Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: Linux 101: 5 Commands for Checking Memory Usage in Linux

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 | Mar 6, 2022

Three Ways to Engage with Open Source Program Offices

Share and learn by speaking at OSPOCon, joining Work Day activities, and more opportunities from TODO Do you engage in open source-related tasks within your organization? You know that collaboration is key. Here are three ways to engage...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 3, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: The Linux Filesystem Explained

This is a classic article written by Paul Brown 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 | Feb 27, 2022

Leveraging the Open Source Program Office: New Research Unpacks the Evolution of the OSPO (and a Whole Lot More)

OSS is a growing phenomenon, and every journey to open source best practices is unique. At the same time, there’s a whole lot of room to grow some more. Many organizations use Open Source Program Offices to align their open source efforts...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Feb 25, 2022

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Cybersecurity: Is Your Organization Ready?

The Linux Foundation recently published findings on The State of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Cybersecurity Readiness, conducted in late 2021. Jason Perlow, LF editorial director, spoke with Stephen Hendrick, vice president of...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 15, 2022

On DEI Research: Why the Linux Foundation? Why now?

The open source community is working on many simultaneous challenges, not the least of which is addressing vulnerabilities in the core of our projects, securing the software supply chain, and protecting it from threat actors. At the same...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 20, 2022

Please Join Us In The January 2022 SPDX Community SBOM DocFest

SPDX was designed for tools to produce and consume SBOM documents. A decade of experience has shown us that tools may interpret fields differently – a file may be a valid syntactic SPDX SBOM, but different tools may fill in different...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 12, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Check Disk Space on Linux from the 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 7, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: Understanding Linux File Permissions

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 6, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Move Files Using Linux Commands or File Managers

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 5, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Search for Files 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 4, 2022

A New Year's Message from Nithya Ruff (2022)

The last two years have demonstrated even more clearly that technology is the crucial fabric that weaves society and the economy together. From video conferencing to online shopping and delivery to remote collaboration tools for work,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 4, 2022

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