Compliance and Security

Brian Behlendorf Testifies on Open Source Software Security to the US House Committee on Science and Technology

This post originally appeared on OpenSSF’s blog. On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Brian Behlendorf, OpenSSF General Manager, testified to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Brian’s testimony...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 11, 2022

Create Impact Change with the 2022 Call for Code

I am always amazed at the impact we all have coming together, using our collective talents for good. Combining our collective brain power, skills, time, and resources produces stellar results – maybe it is better rendering management for...  Read More

Dan Whiting | May 10, 2022

In Memory of Shubhra Kar

This past week, we lost our dear friend, colleague, and a true champion of the open source community. Our CTO, Shubhra Kar, passed away suddenly while he was with his entire LF family at our first in-person, all-hands gathering since...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 10, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Run Your Own Git Server

This is a classic article written by Swapnil Bhartiya 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 | May 7, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Install and Use Wine to Run Windows Applications on 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 Essentials of Linux System Administration course!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 30, 2022

How Project Lura is Improving APIs

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) provide exponential growth opportunities for what the web and its data and applications can do for us. Since APIs allow for sharing of data between applications, doors open to what is possible as...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 29, 2022

NFTs should be green, too

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are an invention unique in human history whose role is fast extending beyond the speculative trends around collectibles to use cases that have a positive social impact.  Read More

Jason Perlow | Apr 25, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: Configuring the Linux Sudoers File

This is a classic article written by Istimsak Abdulbasir from the Linux.com archives. For more great SysAdmin tips and techniques check out our Essentials of Linux System Administration course!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 23, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: 14 tail and head commands in Linux/Unix

This is a classic article written by Surendra Anne from the Linux.com archives. For more great SysAdmin tips and techniques check out our Essentials of Linux System Administration course!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 16, 2022

Linux Foundation Events Code of Conduct Transparency Report - 2021 Event Summary

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Kristin OConnell | Apr 15, 2022

Compliance and Security

More Time on Innovating, Less Time on Compliance

I am old enough to remember when organizations developed software in-house – all of it. I also clearly remember my information systems college professor teaching it is almost always less expensive and better to use code/programs already...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 15, 2022

A Rarity in Open Source

About 3 ½ years ago, Sanath Kumar Ramesh and his wife welcomed their son, Raghav, into the world. Like any new parents, he immediately became their everything. And, as new parents do, they threw him a 1st birthday bash where many of their...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 14, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: Linux 101: Updating Your System

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 | Apr 9, 2022

AI is better with open source

Open Source Software (OSS) is a proven model that delivers tangible benefits to businesses, including improved time-to-market, reduced costs, and increased flexibility. OSS is pervasive in the technology landscape and beyond it, with...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 5, 2022

Question from the New Guy!

“Here’s a question from the new guy”. I have been using this a lot the past few weeks after starting here at the Linux Foundation as the lead editor and content manager. How long can I pull that off? The reality is that I am new to working...  Read More

Dan Whiting | Apr 4, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: Writing a Simple Bash Script

This is a classic article written by Joe “Zonker” Brockmeier 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 | Apr 2, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: Viewing Linux Logs 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 | Mar 26, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Rescue a Non-booting GRUB 2 on Linux

This is a classic article written by Carla Schroder 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 20, 2022

LF Energy: Solving the Problems of the Modern Electric Grid Through Shared Investment

Arresting climate change is no longer an option but a must to save the planet for future generations. The key to doing so is to transition off fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and to do so without tanking economies and our very way...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 17, 2022

Looking to Hire or be Hired? Participate in the 10th Annual Open Source Jobs Report and Tell Us What Matters Most 

Last year’s Jobs Report generated interesting insights into the nature of the open source jobs market – and informed priorities for developers and hiring managers alike. The big takeaway was that hiring open source talent is a priority,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 16, 2022

STATEMENT AGAINST TEXAS DISCRIMINATION

LF Equality Statement Download  Read More

Kristin OConnell | Mar 16, 2022

Academy Software Foundation: Digital Transformation of the Entertainment Industry is Driven by Open Technology and a Visionary, Inclusive Community

In a new case study released by Linux Foundation Research, in collaboration with the Academy Software Foundation, entitled Open Source in Entertainment: How the Academy Software Foundation Creates Shared Value, we learn a compelling story...  Read More

Jason Perlow | Mar 15, 2022

The Linux Foundation Welcomes New Board Members from Ericsson, Fujitsu, Meta, Panasonic, Sony, and VMWare

The Linux Foundation’s Board of Directors represents a cross-section of our membership–from different industries with different backgrounds and expertises. This broad, diverse group works hard to ensure the Linux Foundation is achieving...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 15, 2022

Linux How-To

Classic SysAdmin: How to Securely Transfer Files Between Servers with scp

This is a classic article written by Swapnil Bhartiya 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 13, 2022

Block Joins the Linux Foundation

You know Block – but you may not know that you know the company. After changing their name in December from Square, Inc. to Block, the company is made up of Square, Cash App, TIDAL, Spiral, and TBD54566975. We are excited to announce that...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 10, 2022