The N9 is the next in the series after the N900, and aside from a lot of very cute UI changes, and a lack of a keyboard (which was relegated to the N950), it still runs on Maemo (though branded MeeGo) and is a Linux phone.
Oh, and they switched to rpms from debs, I think. I can see how that would make you think they were unrelated:)
Oh, and they switched to rpms from debs, I think. I can see how that would make you think they were unrelated:)