Labs

Linux Foundation Labs are independently funded, hosted collaborative software projects that have the potential to advance the Linux operating system and/or the Linux ecosystem. The Linux Foundation provides three main services to Lab projects:

• the technical, operational and legal infrastructure so that project leaders can focus on technological innovation
• guidance and consulting on open source best practices gleaned from the two decades of experience of Linux
• and the ability to collaborate and network with the large and growing Linux Foundation community

By providing these services to companies and developers, the Linux Foundation provides a much needed framework for advancing and accelerating technology that allows project hosts to focus on innovation.

Unlike Linux Foundation workgroups, Linux Foundation Lab projects have their own governance structure and membership and may have marketing or commercialization activities as part of the project. Labs are generally projects of indefinite length and are of greater complexity than workgroups.

 There are two main criteria that must be met in order for the Linux Foundation to host a lab project:

• use of open source governance best practices including license and contribution agreement choices in keeping with the ideals of Linux
• project must either use Linux or have the potential to enhance the Linux ecosystem

To participate in existing Linux Foundation Labs projects please visit their sites:

If you are interested in hosting a Labs project at the Linux Foundation please contact us.