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

Vaccines + Masks for Safe In-Person Events - Read About All On-Site Safety Protocols

The Linux Foundation is ecstatic to return to in-person events next month; we know how important these face-to-face gatherings are to accelerating collaboration and innovation in the open source community.  Read More

Kristin OConnell | Aug 4, 2021

Announcing new event focused on Building Cybersecurity into the Software Supply Chain, August 18, Virtual

Modern day supply chains leave greater potential for vulnerabilities, and supply chain security should be a high priority for organizations. Vulnerabilities could be catastrophic, and lead to unnecessary costs, inefficient delivery...  Read More

Maresa Fowler | Jul 27, 2021

Legal

Understanding US Export Controls and Open Source Projects (2021 Update)

One of the greatest strengths of open source development is how it enables collaboration across the entire world. However, because open source development is a global activity, it necessarily involves making available software across...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jul 15, 2021

Compliance and Security

What is an SBOM?

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently asked for wide-ranging feedback to define a minimum Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). It was framed with a single, simple question (“What is an SBOM?”), and...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 15, 2021

Adoption of a “COVID-19 Vaccine Required” Approach for our Fall 2021 Event Line-up

After careful consideration, we have decided that the safest course of action for returning to in-person events this fall is to take a “COVID-19 vaccine required” approach to participating in-person. Events that will be taking this...  Read More

Kristin OConnell | Jun 15, 2021

Interview with Stephen Hendrick, Vice President of Research, Linux Foundation Research

Jason Perlow, Director of Project Insights and Editorial Content, spoke with Stephen Hendrick about Linux Foundation Research and how it will promote a greater understanding of the work being done by open source projects, their...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jun 14, 2021

How Linux Has Impacted Your Lives - Celebrating 30 Years of Open Source

In April, The Linux Foundation asked the open source community: How has Linux impacted your life? Needless to say, responses poured in from across the globe sharing memories, sentiments and important moments that changed your lives...  Read More

Kristin OConnell | Jun 14, 2021

Interview with Daniel Scales, Chief Brand Counsel, Linux Foundation

Jason Perlow, Director of Project Insights and Editorial Content at the Linux Foundation, spoke with Daniel Scales about the importance of protecting trademarks in open source projects.  Read More

Jason Perlow | Jun 3, 2021

Cloud Computing

Super Blueprints Integrate the 5G Open Source Stack from Core to Door - Linux Foundation Super Blueprints Integrate the 5G Open Source Stack from Core to Door

There is an exciting convergence in the networking industry around open source, and the energy is palpable. At LF Networking, we have a unique perspective as the largest open source initiative in the networking space with the broadest set...  Read More

Arpit Joshipura | Jun 1, 2021

Compliance and Security

SPDX: It’s Already in Use for Global Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Supply Chain Security

Author: Kate Stewart, VP of Dependable Systems, The Linux Foundation  Read More

Kate Stewart | May 25, 2021

Compliance and Security

How LF communities enable security measures required by the US Executive Order on Cybersecurity

Our communities take security seriously and have been instrumental in creating the tools and standards that every organization needs to comply with the recent US Executive Order  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 14, 2021

Interview with Masato Endo, OpenChain Project Japan

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Jason Perlow | May 10, 2021

Diversity & Inclusion

‘Master,’ ‘Slave’ and the Fight Over Offensive Terms in Computing (Kate Conger, New York Times, April 13, 2021)

Nearly a year after the Internet Engineering Task Force took up a plan to replace words that could be considered racist, the debate is still raging.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 6, 2021

Interview with Jory Burson, Community Director, OpenJS Foundation on Open Source Standards

Jason Perlow, Editorial Director of the Linux Foundation, chats with Jory Burson, Community Director at the OpenJS Foundation about open standardization efforts and why it is important for open source projects.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 22, 2021