Articles by The Linux Foundation

LinuxCon, 20th Anniversary of Linux Celebration Kicks Off

Today is a big day for the Linux community. I’m writing this from Vancouver, B.C. where Users, SysAdmins, developers and business executives have gathered for the third annual LinuxCon and the official celebration of the 20th Anniversary...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 17, 2011

Open Compliance Program Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

LinuxCon North America opens this week in Vancouver, with a centerpiece celebration of the 20th anniversary of Linux. The Linux Foundation’s Open Compliance Program celebrates a milestone, too: its one-year anniversary. To commemorate its...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 16, 2011

Future of the -longterm kernel releases.

tl;dr; -stable kernel releases stay the same this proposal is how we pick the -longterm releases -longterm kernels will be picked every year, and maintained for 2 years before being dropped. the same Documentation/stablekernelrules.txt...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 15, 2011

Introducing Our Linux Training Scholarship Winners!

The Linux Foundation today is announcing the recipients of its first-ever Linux Training Scholarship Program. While the economy remains sluggish, Linux development and IT jobs are on the rise. Just check out our Linux.com Jobsboard to see...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Aug 9, 2011

Red Hat's Jim Whitehurst: "I Want to Meet Linus"

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst is speaking this year at LinuxCon on opening day about the challenges that still lie ahead as we embark on another 20 years of Linux. We wanted to know more about Whitehurst’s perspective as we prepare for the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 26, 2011

It's Official: Linux 3.0 Released

Go crazy, folks! On Thursday, July 21, Linus Torvalds put a stake in the heart of the “bignum days” for the 2.6 kernel and took the wraps off Linux 3.0. While not a huge leap from 2.6.39, the release does have some changes worth...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 22, 2011

Linux Foundation Releases New White Paper on FOSS Compliance for Suppliers

The Linux Foundation strives to provide relevant, useful guidance to organizations setting up their free and open source software (FOSS) compliance programs. Last month, we released a white paper titled “A Five Step Compliance Process for...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 21, 2011

LinuxCon Preview: Details on the Watson Exhibit

After strutting its stuff on Jeopardy! earlier this year, IBM’s Watson will be included at LinuxCon in a special exhibit August 17-19, 2011. We got some time with the IBM Power Systems Product Marketing Manager Ian Jarman to better...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 18, 2011

Do You Have Linux Memorabilia to Donate to Our LinuxCon Gallery?

We are putting together a historical gallery celebrating Linux’s last 20 years for LinuxCon in Vancouver. This gallery will be a walk down memory lane that should be fun for everyone, but we need your help! A few samples of what we already...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 7, 2011

Could You Do Linus Torvalds' Job? Find Out.

Most of you know that Linus Torvalds is the creator of Linux. But how many of us know what text editor he uses? Or, what he does when he gets an ugly patch submission? If you think you could dethrone the King of Linux, we invite you take...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 6, 2011

Who Says You Can’t Make Money with Open Source?

This week yet another major global IT vendor will launch a product based on Linux – the HP Touchpad, which looks quite promising from early reviews. Even so, it is ironic that I still hear the following comment from a number of investors...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 30, 2011

Sweden-based Designer Wins 20th Anniversary of Linux T-shirt Contest with Flying Penguin Design

Today we are very excited reveal that Kim Blanche is the winner of the 20th Anniversary of Linux T-shirt design contest with her simple, thoughtful “Flying Penguin” design. Our panel of judges reviewed each of the final designs carefully...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 29, 2011

Supercomputing Freakonomics - Finding Meaning Beyond the Headlines

Twice a year, the Top500 Project publishes its list of the fastest supercomputers in the world. In the last announcement, we continue to see Linux dominating the list. This is nothing new since Linux has been dominating since the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 24, 2011

Friday Funnies: iClouded

This week’s Friday Funnies gives us a glimpse into the split personality of some Mac users, as well as a glimpse into Steve Jobs “powering up” with iCloud. Enjoy!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 24, 2011

Friday Five: Hot Linux and FOSS Stories for the Weekend

Some interesting stories and posts that you might have missed this week, including a change in license for OpenStreetMap data, comparing Web and native apps for mobile, and one lucky FOSS guy is beaming up to the Pixar mothership. Choosing...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 17, 2011

LinuxCon Preview: Marten Mickos on Why Linux Dominates in Cloud

As we prepared to announce our LinuxCon schedule this week, I talked to one of our keynote speakers, Eucalyptus Systems CEO Marten Mickos. Eucalyptus was one of the first companies on the cloud computing scene and Mickos is among the most...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 17, 2011

Friday Funnies: IE9 Reality Check

Another Friday Funnies brought to you by the Linux.com editorial staff. A special thanks to Chris, who has been doing the illustrations, and to Daniel for his comedic ways.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 17, 2011

Panel of Community Members to Choose Best 20th Anniversary T-shirt Design

A number of you have reported issues with the T-shirt Design Contest poll. We have reviewed these reports in depth and want to thank you, the community, for bringing them to our attention. Indeed, the T-shirt voting poll has been...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 17, 2011

Evergreen Joins the Software Freedom Conservancy

The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) has added another organization — the Evergreen projectjoins the SFC as the 27th member project. Since we’re halfway through 2011, I took the opportunity to check in with Conservancy executive director...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 16, 2011

It’s a Wrap! (LinuxCon Japan 2011)

LinuxCon Japan 2011 just concluded in early June. While many industry and cultural groups have canceled scheduled conferences and performances in Japan due to the triple tragedy of March 11, the Linux Foundation moved forward with its...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 16, 2011

Linus Torvalds in Pictures

Celebrating 20 years of Linux with a look back at the creator, Linus Torvalds, in pictures. We hope you will join The Linux Foundation and Linus at LinuxCon in August in Vancouver, B.C. To see all 14 pictures, check out the this special...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 15, 2011

My Highlights from the Newly Announced LinuxCon Schedule

Today we announced the full schedule for LinuxCon North America that will take place in Vancouver from August 17 – 19th. This year we had even more of a challenge than usual in putting together the program. Why? There were so many great...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 15, 2011

The People Who Support Linux: Windows Turned Linux Admin

Switching to Linux—And Spreading the Word Alexander Swen is a true Linux evangelist. Since 1996, when he started using Linux-Mandrake on his home computers, he’s been happily converting friends and family to the OS—even getting his parents...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 13, 2011

Embedded Linux Skills Are Hot: Use Summertime to Sharpen Your Skills

It’s summer. It’s hot. If you need a legitimate excuse to enjoy air conditioning for a few days and get something immensely useful at the same time, it might be worth checking out embedded Linux training from the Linux Foundation this...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 10, 2011

Embedded Linux Skills Are Hot: Use Summertime to Sharpen Up

It’s summer. It’s hot. If you need a legitimate excuse to enjoy air conditioning for a few days and get something immensely useful at the same time, it might be worth checking out embedded Linux training from the Linux Foundation this...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 10, 2011