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The Linux Foundation Issues 2016 Guide to Open Source Cloud Projects

The Linux Foundation today released its third annual “Guide to the Open Cloud” report on current trends and open source projects in cloud computing. Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 7, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: Facebook Creates Networking Tech, Linux Foundation Board Expands, & More

This week in Linux and open source news, Facebook announces new networking hardware technology, The Linux Foundation’s board expands with three new additions, and more! Get up to speed on the latest headlines with this weekly digest: Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 4, 2016

Nov. 7 Webinar on Taking the Complexity Out of Hadoop and Big Data

The Linux Foundation’s Hadoop project, ODPi, and Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) are teaming up on November 7 for a can’t miss webinar for Chief Data Officers and their Big Data Teams. Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 1, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: Corda to Contribute to Hyperledger, Rowhammer Targets Android, and More

This week in Linux and open source news, R3 has made its blockchain platform’s code public, a newly identified vulnerability threatens Android phones, and more! Keep your finger on the pulse of OSS with this weekly digest. Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 28, 2016

Let’s Encrypt and The Ford Foundation Aim To Create a More Inclusive Web

Let’s Encrypt was awarded a grant from The Ford Foundation as part of its efforts to financially support its growing operations. This is the first grant that has been awarded to the young nonprofit, a Linux Foundation project which... Read More

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How Bad Is Dirty COW?

“Dirty COW” is a serious Linux kernel vulnerability that was recently discovered to have been lurking in the code for more than nine years. It is pretty much guaranteed that if you’re using any version of Linux or Android released in the... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 24, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: Blockchain Tech Can Help Ease the Refugee Experience, Nasdaq to Provide OSS Platform, & More

This week in open source and Linux news, The executive director of The Hyperledger Project explains how blockchain can help refugees identify themselves, Nasdaq group to provide OSS platform to investors, and more! Read on to get caught up... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 21, 2016

Upcoming Free Webinars From The Linux Foundation

Learn about The Linux Foundation’s latest initiatives and industry trends, or dive into technical training topics with our free webinar series. Register today to save your spot! Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 19, 2016

Take the Future of Cloud Computing Survey

What’s next in cloud computing for you? Take the sixth annual Future of Cloud survey, led by North Bridge Venture Partners and Wikibon analysts, and contribute to one of the broadest and deepest explorations of cloud trends in the industry. Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 14, 2016

The Week in Open Source News: Torvalds Reveals Favorite Chip Architecture, Fedora 25's Beta Released, & More

This week in open source and Linux news, Linus Torvalds reveals his favorite chip architecture, Fedora 25’s beta is released, and more! Catch up on the latest OSS headlines with this weekly digest: Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 14, 2016

2016 LiFT Scholarship Winner Lorien Smyer: Bookkeeper Turned Technologist

Lorien Smyer is a former bookkeeper who decided she wanted to start a new career in computer science. She was one of 14 aspiring IT professionals to receive a 2016 Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) scholarship, announced in August. Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 10, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: 4 out of 5 Banks to Use Blockchain by 2017, Linus Torvalds Reflects on Past 25 Years, & More

This week in Linux and open source news, the popularity of blockchain amongst banks will continue to surge through 2017, Linus Torvalds refelcts on the anniversary of Linux at LinuxCon Europe, and more! Read on and stay in the know! Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 7, 2016

Tips for Evaluating a Company's Open Source Culture

There are four essential questions a company should ask before it decides to create an open source project, according to Duane O’Brien, open source programs evangelist at PayPal. Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 5, 2016

Open Source Pros Confident in Europe Job Market

Open source careers may be even more in demand and rewarding in Europe than the rest of the world, according to new data from the 2016 Open Source Jobs Report released today by The Linux Foundation and Dice. European open source pros are... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 5, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: Hyperledger Plays Key Role in IBM Revenue, Open Source Industry Standards Debate, & More

This week in open source and Linux news, IBM’s CEO explains the importance of blockchain at SWIFT’s Sibos conference, and more! Get up to speed with this handy, weekly digest: Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 30, 2016

Cloudera, Hortonworks, and Uber to Keynote at Apache Big Data and ApacheCon Europe

Leading open source technologists from Cloudera, Hortonworks, Uber, Red Hat, and more are set to speak at Apache: Big Data and ApacheCon Europe, taking place Nov. 14-18 in Seville, Spain. The Linux Foundation today announced keynote... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 30, 2016

Watch Docker CTO Solomon Hykes and More Talk Live at LinuxCon + ContainerCon Europe

Watch open source leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, and IT operations experts speak live next week, Oct. 4-6, 2016, at LinuxCon and ContainerCon Europe in Berlin. The Linux Foundation will provide live streaming video of all the event’s... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 28, 2016

The Linux Foundation Partners with Girls in Tech to Increase Diversity in Open Source

One of the great strengths of open source is that it provides opportunities for everyone. Regardless of background, age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation or religion, everyone can benefit from and contribute to some... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 26, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: Linux Foundation Offering Free OpenStack Training, GitHub Wants More Business Users, & More

This week in open source and Linux news, a new OpenStack course from The Linux Foundation and edX is offered, GitHub’s CEO sets user goals, and more! Keep on top of the latest Linux and OSS headlines with this weekly digest! Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 23, 2016

2016 LiFT Scholarship Winner Yasin Sekabira: Open Source Entrepreneur

Yasin Sekabira is a graduate of the computer science program at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, where he taught himself Linux through the free Intro to Linux course on edX and other online resources. He was one of 14 aspiring IT... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 22, 2016

2016 LiFT Scholarship Winner Ksenija Stanojevic: Learning Linux Driver Development

Ksenija Stanojevic first became acquainted with the Linux kernel community after being accepted for an Outreachy internship. She was one of 14 aspiring IT professionals to receive a 2016 Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) scholarship,... Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 16, 2016

This Week in Open Source News: GitHub Speaks to Tech Industry Shifts, Hyperledger's Growth Shows Growing Importance of Blockchain, & More

This week in Linux and OSS news, GitHub CEO shares thoughts on tech industry’s heavyweights shifting to Linux, National Law Review spotlights Hyperledger, and more! Read on to get caught up on this week’s top Linux and open source... Read More