Articles by The Linux Foundation

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Kill a Process from the Linux Command Line

This is a classic article written by Jack Wallen from the Linux.com archives. For more great SysAdmin tips and techniques check out our free intro to Linux course.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 3, 2022

Compliance and Security

Open Source Foundations Must Work Together to Prevent the Next Log4Shell Scramble

Brian Behlendorf  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 16, 2021

OSPOlogy: Learnings from OSPOs in 2021

A wide range of open source topics essential for OSPO related activities occurred in 2021, featured by OS experts coming from matured OSPOs like Bloomberg or RIT and communities behind open source standards like OpenChain or CHAOSS.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 16, 2021

A 2021 Linux Foundation Research Year in Review

Through LF Research, the Linux Foundation is uniquely positioned to create the definitive repository of insights into open source. By engaging with our community members and leveraging the full resources of our data sources, including a...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 16, 2021

Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2021 and Beyond

In 2021‭, ‬we continued to double down on our commitment to enact positive change for underrepresented and marginalized people by introducing new and progressing existing programs for inclusivity‭, ‬racial justice‭, ‬and diversity‭.‬  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 14, 2021

Thanking our Communities and Members, and Building Positive Momentum in 2022

We could not imagine what was on the horizon ahead of us as we saw COVID peek its head in late 2019. Locally and globally, we’ve weathered many challenges, adjusted our sails, and applied new tools and approaches to continue our momentum....  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 14, 2021

LFX Platform: An Update on Growing and Sustaining Open Source

Open source fuels the world’s innovation, yet building impactful, innovative, high-quality, and secure software at scale can be challenging when meeting the growing requirements of open source communities. Over the past two decades, we...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 9, 2021

Facing Economic Challenges‭: ‬Open Source Opportunities are Strong During Times of Crisis

Our recently published Open Source Jobs Report examined the demand for open source talent and trends among open source professionals. What did we find?  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 9, 2021

A 2021 Linux Foundation Update from the‭ ‬Executive Director

In 2021 the Linux Foundation (“LF”) emerged from the worst pandemic in a century and embraced new horizons. The collaborative activities in our project communities weathered the COVID-19 crisis exceptionally well, and many communities are...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 7, 2021

In 2021, after six years of community building and expanding from two projects to 18 projects, to over 50 labs, 16 Special Interest and Working Groups, and over 200 members, Hyperledger became a Found

In 2021, after six years of community building and expanding from two projects to 18 projects, to over 50 labs, 16 Special Interest and Working Groups, and over 200 members, Hyperledger became a Foundation.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 3, 2021

In 2021, the Linux Foundation Drove Innovation Across the Technology Spectrum and in Key Industry Verticals

Vertical industries are under constant pressure to innovate, facing the challenges of supply chains, diverse customer requirements, regulations, and a lack of talent to do everything leadership may envision in any complex business.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 2, 2021

State of FinOps Survey 2022: Built by and for the FinOps Community

The FinOps Foundation team is beyond excited to launch the 2022 State of FinOps Survey. Yes, there are plenty of self-published industry reports out there, but what makes this one different is that it’s built by and for the FinOps...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 2, 2021

Linux Foundation: Defending the Global Software Supply Chain from Cyberattacks in 2021

Attackers are increasingly targeting software supply chains (the processes, repositories, and toolchains used for developing and delivering software). The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, estimated in “Threat Landscape for...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 30, 2021

OpenJS Foundation 2021 End-of-Year Update

The global pandemic brought the OpenJS Foundation closer to the end-users and contributors of its hosted JavaScript projects. With more than 97 percent of the world’s websites using JavaScript, it is the foundation for online commerce,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 18, 2021

On Neutrality, OSPOs, and an Update on the Linux Foundation’s Best Practices Communities in 2021

The Importance of Neutrality Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) at our member organizations recognize the importance of neutral governance in the projects they choose to take a dependency on for themselves. They also recognize the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 18, 2021

Going Beyond Source Code in 2021‭: ‬Joint Development Foundation and Open Standards Efforts

In 2019, the Linux Foundation added the Joint Development Foundation (JDF) to its family of project communities to build upon its existing body of specification work. The addition of JDF to the Linux Foundation brought with it a unique but...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 16, 2021

The Linux Foundation Meets Its Biggest Challenge Yet: Saving the Planet

The transition from centralized fossil-fuel generation to renewable and distributed energy resources will mark the most significant reimagining of power systems in over 140 years, and it will fundamentally transform our economies....  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 11, 2021

In 2021, The Linux Foundation Became a Trusted Resource for Public Health and Industry Partners‭, and OpenTreatments Tackled Rare Diseases‬

Linux Foundation Public Health is Still Making Strides in 2021 Linux Foundation Public Health (LFPH) hosts, supports and nurtures open source technology to benefit public health initiatives.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 11, 2021

In Case You Missed It: State of the Open Mainframe 2021

Authors: John Mertic, Maemalynn Meanor, Jason Perlow  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 9, 2021

In Case You Missed It: Zephyr LTS V2 Release

Author: Chris Friedt, Sofware Release Manager, Zephyr Project  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 9, 2021

The World’s Major Technology Providers Converge to Improve the Security of Software Supply Chains

Imagine you have created an open source project that has become incredibly popular. Thousands, if not millions, of developers worldwide, rely on the lines of code that you wrote. You have become an accidental hero of that community —...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 13, 2021

Academy Software Foundation giving open communities access to production-grade digital assets for testing, demonstration, and education purposes

Background The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF), a project hosted by The Linux Foundation, provides a neutral forum for open source software developers in the motion picture and broader media industries to share resources and collaborate...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 14, 2021

Michael Cheng Joins the Linux Foundation Board of Directors

We’re pleased to announce that Michael Cheng joined the Linux Foundation Board of Directors earlier this year. Michael is a product manager at Meta, currently supporting open source and standards work across the company. Michael is a...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 9, 2021

Ent Joins the Linux Foundation

Today, the Linux Foundation announced that Ent, an entity framework for Go that was developed and open sourced by Facebook in 2019, has moved under the governance of the Linux Foundation to help accelerate its development and foster the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 31, 2021

Funded open source security work at the Linux Foundation

Open source software (OSS) is vitally important to the functioning of society today; it underpins much of the global economy. However, some OSS is highly secure, while others are not as secure as they need to be.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 10, 2021