HTML5 and Qt, Two Popular Tools for Embedded Linux Application Development

Along with the proliferation of mobile and touchscreen devices, embedded Linux developers have shifted away from building their own operating systems from scratch. Instead they’ve been moving over the past few years toward frameworks such...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 3, 2013

Jon Corbet Mulls Linux Kernel Changes

Now that the Linux kernel 3.9 merge window is closed, it’s safe to say we know what features will be included in the next kernel release. What lies beyond is predictable, still, but will likely hold a surprise or two. That’s where the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Apr 1, 2013

What is Open Source Cloud?

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Joe Brockmeier, community evangelist for CloudStack at Citrix. For all the talk about cloud, it might come as a surprise to many in the industry that “cloud” is not a well-understood term. It’s...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 28, 2013

Linux Foundation Training Prepares the International Space Station for Linux Migration

It’s hard to get tech support 400 kilometers away from the Earth, which is why Keith Chuvala of United Space Alliance, a NASA contractor deeply involved in Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) operations, decided to migrate...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 27, 2013

Report: Enterprise Linux Growth Outpaces Windows

The Linux Foundation today is releasing its annual Enterprise End User Report. Because this is the third year we’ve surveyed the world’s largest enterprises and The Linux Foundation’s End User Council about Linux adoption, we’re able to...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 27, 2013

Free Resource: How to Give a Great Tech Talk Tutorial at CollabSummit

As the head curator for content at Linux Foundation events, I work with over 500 speakers a year on technical talks. Universally the people chosen to speak at our events have amazing technical knowledge. They know their stuff. But the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 26, 2013

Live Twitter Q&A Thursday with Adapteva CEO on the $99 Linux Supercomputer

Back in October Adapteva wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign to build a Raspberry Pi-inspired $99 Linux supercomputer. Next month the company expects the first Parallela boards to be in production — just in time to show off at The...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 26, 2013

Intro to Real-Time Linux for Embedded Developers

When embedded projects call for for a real-time operating system, Linux developers often turn to PREEMPT-RT, the real-time kernel patch, to get it done. “The PREEMPT_RT patch (aka the -rt patch or RT patch) makes Linux into a real-time...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 21, 2013

How to Choose an Embedded Linux Operating System, Part 2

Embedded Linux is hard to define, but at least we know now that Linux pros say Android is not embedded Linux. (See part 1 in this series, Android vs. Embedded Linux and this weekâs Q&A with Mentor Graphicsâ John Cherry.) That doesnât mean,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 15, 2013

Jaguar Land Rover Seeks Automotive Leadership With Linux

The automotive industry is undergoing a major technological shift and Jaguar Land Rover is at the forefront. The UK-based JLR has embraced Linux as the operating system underlying its next generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems....  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 15, 2013

Windows Embedded Expert Jumps Into Open Source

With the growth of Linux and open source, Sean Liming decided that heâd like to beef up his Linux knowledge. Read more at Linux Training Staff Blog  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 12, 2013

Tizen Developer Conference CFP closing March 13

If you haven’t submitted your speaker session for the 2013 Tizen Developer Conference, get cracking. You’ve got less than a week! As a reminder, the general topic areas are: Application Development and Deployment Device/Product Development...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 8, 2013

Q&A with Mentor Graphics’ John Cherry: Android or Embedded Linux?

As we discovered last week, Linux pros don’t think Android is the new embedded Linux. Android does, however, have a lot of great uses in embedded projects and many features that even hard core embedded Linux developers can envy. To dig a...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 8, 2013

Puppet Labs CEO: How to Grow an Authentic Open Source Community

Luke Kanies, founder and CEO of Puppet Labs, kicked off the last day of ApacheCon with a keynote on Growing Authentic Communities. Despite being early on the final day of a conference, Kanies managed to draw a respectable crowd at...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 7, 2013

Intro to Embedded Linux Part 1: Defining Android vs. Embedded Linux

Is Android the new embedded Linux? Of course not, said Karim Yaghmour, OperSys founder, during the panel discussion on this topic at the Android Builders Summit last month in San Francisco. It was a question meant to spur discussion, he...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 7, 2013

Mandriva 'Back in the Game' With Enterprise Software

Though Mandriva has been a popular Linux desktop distribution for many years, the company early last year found itself in a tough spot financially. Since then, Mandriva has undergone some major changes, adopting a new enterprise focus and...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Mar 2, 2013

Contest Winner Bjarne Rosengren Will Follow Tux to LinuxCon New Orleans

Embedded developer Bjarne Rosengren has never been to the Southern United States. But he’s got a better idea of the fun that lies ahead at LinuxCon in New Orleans this September – and the chance to go — thanks to Tux. Earlier this month we...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 28, 2013

Linux 3.8 is NOT a Longterm Kernel

I said this last week on Google+ when I was at a conference, and needed to get it out there quickly, but as I keep getting emails and other queries about this, I might as make it “official” here. For no other reason that it provides a...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 28, 2013

100,000 Facebook Fans Contest Winner: IT Pro Richard Clinker

The Linux Foundation’s Facebook page surpassed 100,000 fans this month and to celebrate we awarded one of our most loyal fans with a $100 gift certificate to the Linux.com store and a free pass to LinuxCon North America in New Orleans or...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 27, 2013

Having "Largeness of Mind" While Doing Linux Driver/Kernel Development

Often we try and remain very focused on our goals and work hard to avoid distractions. Read more at training site blog  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 25, 2013

Having "Largeness of Mind" While Doing Linux Driver/Kernel Development

Often we try and remain very focused on our goals and work hard to avoid distractions. Read more at training site blog  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 25, 2013

Linux Jobs in 2013, a Q&A with Dice's Alice Hill

The job market for Linux professionals this year is even better than it was in 2012. Ninety-three percent of hiring managers surveyed said they plan to hire at least one Linux pro in the next six months — up from 89 percent last year,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 22, 2013

If You Don't Know Linux, You Better Learn Fast

Jobs again this year were a major theme in the State of the Union address with the President saying that we must train our students for the jobs of tomorrow. Guess what? Those jobs of tomorrow are Linux jobs. Maybe the President didn’t...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 20, 2013

The Benefits of Distribution-Flexible Linux Training

If I’ve always been associated with Red Hat, why wouldn’t I just stick with their products? The answer that I give is that being familiar with a variety of distributions allows for greater flexibility. Read more at Dominic Duval’s Training...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 20, 2013

Greg Kroah-Hartman: A Year in My Life [Infographic]

I’ve now been with the Linux Foundation for just over a year. When I started, I posted a list of how you can watch to see what I’ve been doing. But, given that people like to see year-end-summary reports, the excellent graphic designers at...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Feb 14, 2013