This Week in Open Source News: Edward Snowden Loves Open Source, New Linux Foundation Networking Project Formed & More

This week in Linux and OSS news, Edward Snowden explains why he thinks proprietary software is very risky, SNAS.io Project joins The Linux Foundation, & more! Read on to stay in the open source know!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 12, 2017

SNAS.io, Formerly OpenBMP Project, Joins The Linux Foundation’s Open Source Networking Umbrella

By Arpit Joshipura, General Manager, Networking and Orchestration, The Linux Foundation  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 10, 2017

What are Containers? Learn the Basics in Online Course from The Linux Foundation

In this series, we’ll provide a preview of the new Containers Fundamentals (LFS253) course from The Linux Foundation. The course is designed for those who are new to container technologies, and it covers container building blocks,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 9, 2017

This Week in Open Source News: EdgeX Foundry Garners Attention, OSS Security Holes Abound & More

This week in open source and Linux news, EdgeX Foundry is picking up attention among “cloud players,” recently published study finds many security issues in OSS & more! Keep reading, stay in the know.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 5, 2017

CII Project Advances Linux Kernel Security as Firm Ends Free Patches

There has been some public discussion in the last week regarding the decision by Open Source Security Inc. and the creators of the Grsecurity® patches for the Linux kernel to cease making these patches freely available to users who are not...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 4, 2017

New Linux Foundation White Paper: Harmonizing Open Source and Standards in SDN

At the recent Open Networking Summit, the SDN/NFV community convened in Santa Clara to share, learn, collaborate, and network about one of the most pervasive industry transformations of our time.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | May 1, 2017

This Week in Open Source News: Aerospace Industry Opens Up, New EdgeX Foundry Project Supported by IoT Industry & More

This week in open source and Linux news, open source Cosmos project is taking over aerospace, EdgeX Foundry IoT project announced this week by The Linux Foundation & more! Read on to keep your open source knowledge current.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 28, 2017

The Linux Foundation's Clyde Seepersad to Host Training Q&A on Twitter

On Friday, April 28, The Linux Foundation will continue its new series of Twitter chats with leaders at the organization. This monthly activity, entitled #AskLF, gives the open source community a chance to ask upper management at questions...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 24, 2017

The Companies That Support Linux and Open Source: Doky

Doky is a Linux-based online operating system that provides cloud collaboration and storage and a quickly growing, fully integrated set of virtual desktop apps. Its free web and mobile platform can replace the functions of a local...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 21, 2017

Share Your Apache Mesos Expertise and Best Practices at MesosCon Events in 2017

MesosCon is an annual conference held in three locations around the globe and organized by the Apache Mesos community in partnership with The Linux Foundation. The events bring together users and developers of the open source orchestration...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 20, 2017

Free Webinar: Why and How To Publish Your Work and Opinions

As part of its goal to cultivate more diverse thoughts and opinions in open source, the April Women in Open Source webinar will discuss why publishing your own research, technical work and industry commentary is a smart move for your...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 17, 2017

This Week in Open Source: Heather Kirksey Nominated Finalist in WiC Awards, Ubuntu's Uncertainty Continues & More

This week in open source and Linux news, The Linux Foundation/OPNFV’s very own Heather Kirksey is recognized for her leadership as a finalist in Light Reading’s WiC awards, Ubuntu’s uncertainty grows, and more. Read on to say current in...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 14, 2017

APIStrat Conference Now Organized By The Linux Foundation and Open API Initiative

The API Strategy & Practice Conference has become a Linux Foundation event and will be jointly produced with the Open API Initiative (OAI), a Linux Foundation project, The Linux Foundation announced today.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 13, 2017

Open Source Project Directors in Cloud, Blockchain, IoT, SDN to Speak at Open Source Summit in Japan

Executive directors from top open source projects in cloud computing, blockchain, Internet of Things, and software-defined networking will keynote next month at Open Source Summit Japan, The Linux Foundation has announced. The full agenda,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 11, 2017

Take Our Cloud Providers Survey and Enter to Win a Raspberry Pi

Some of today’s most dynamic and innovative free and open source software (FOSS) projects boast significant investment and involvement by well-known cloud service and solution providers. We are launching a survey to better understand the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 10, 2017

This Week in Open Source News: Open Networking Summit Announcements & More

This week in open source news, The Linux Foundation’s Open Networking Summit unites software-defined networking and network functions virtualization (SDN/NFV) pros, academics, and enthusiasts for announcements and collaboration, Microsoft...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 6, 2017

Speak at The Linux Foundation’s Open Source Summit North America in L.A.

Four events, one name: LinuxCon, ContainerCon, CloudOpen and the all-new Community Leadership Conference have combined to form one big event: Open Source Summit North America. The rebranded event, to be held Sept. 11-13 in Los Angeles,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 6, 2017

The Companies That Support Linux and Open Source: Pinterest

Pinterest — “the world’s catalog of ideas” — is built on open source, according to Jon Parise, technical architecture lead and open source program lead at the company. In this interview, Parise explains how adopting open source has changed...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 5, 2017

This Week in Open Source News: Cloud Foundry Launches Certification Program, Google Creates Home For Open Source & More

This week in open source and Linux news, Cloud Foundry releases its new certification program for developers, Google creates a new home-base for its open source initiatives, and more! Read on to stay in the open source loop!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 31, 2017

Global Enterprises Join The Linux Foundation to Accelerate Open Source Development Across Diverse Industries

Open source is now mainstream. More and more developers, organizations, and enterprises are are understanding the benefits of an open source strategy and getting involved. In fact, The Linux Foundation is on track to reach 1,000...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 30, 2017

This Week in Open Source News: Blockchain Helps China Go Green, Old Linux Vulnerability Exposed, and More

This week in Linux and open source news, The Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Project to help China get greener, an old Linux vulnerability surfaces, and more! Read on to stay in the OSS know!  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 24, 2017

The Linux Foundation's Arpit Joshipura to Host Open Networking Q&A on Twitter

On Friday, March 31, The Linux Foundation will kick off a new initiative. No, it’s not a new project, event, or training course, although there are plenty of those in store. Instead, the foundation will begin a monthly Twitter chat, called...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 21, 2017

Free Webinar: Better Software Through Cloud Platforms Like Cloud Foundry

If you operate within the open source galaxy or the tech industry in general, you’ve likely run across the phrase “cloud-native” with increasing frequency — and you may be wondering what all the buzz is about.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 20, 2017

The Week in Open Source News: Web Titans Influence Data Center Networking, How Blockchain Kickstarts Business & More

This week in open source news, SDxCentral calls The Linux Foundation crucial to the networking evolution, the cloud should be central in kickstarting your business, and more! Read on for more Linux and OSS headlines.  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 17, 2017

6 Operational Challenges to Using Open Source Software

In today’s rapidly evolving markets, companies that consistently innovate, most quickly and at the least cost, will win. And, as you’ve seen in our ongoing series, using Open Source Software (OSS) enables rapid, low-cost innovation. But it...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 15, 2017