Novell mono is (per Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software) mono] Entry 
an attempt to create an Ecma standard compliant .NET compatible set of tools,[[BR]]
 
including among others a C# compiler and a Common Language Runtime.

Main site is at [http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page mono-project].[[BR]]

Community site is at [http://www.gotmono.com/ gotmono].