Starting an Open Source Project

Starting an open source software project might seem like a daunting undertaking, but luckily there are plenty of examples of how to do it successfully. Take any number of projects with vibrant communities and it’s easy to see that if you...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 27, 2011

Ask the Experts: How to Get Paid to Work on Linux

Looking for a job? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Millions of people continue to be on the hunt. But it’s looking like there is some light at the end of the tunnel, at least in the industry in which we all work and play. According to...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 19, 2011

The People Who Support Linux: Linux Skills Land Job for This Linux Lady

Deborah Wazir says Linux helped her land her current job. She says she was first introduced to Linux in the late 90s in the form of a Knoppix Live CD that she glanced at and put away. Ten years later a recruiter refused to submit her...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 17, 2011

Microsoft’s Tablet Strategy and How Linux Compares

Last week at CES, Microsoft announced their answer to the iPad with their tablet strategy. Computerworld says, “Microsoft has decided not to follow the Apple and Google route of putting its mobile operating system on tablets. Instead,...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 14, 2011

Linux.com Gift Card Winners Announced

Before we begin the important business of 2011, we want to share with you the winners of our Individual Membership drive and promotion. In December, we hosted a promotion where past, present and future Linux Foundation members were invited...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Jan 4, 2011

Is Nokia Doomed?

There’s been a lotofdiscussionregarding whether or not Nokia is Doomed or not. The people who say Nokia are doomed basically point out that Nokia doesn’t have any attractive products at the high end, and at the low end the margins are...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 17, 2010

Self-Assessment Checklist: First Impressions After Release

The Linux Foundation’s Open Compliance Program published its compliance self-assessment checklist on November 1 right on schedule. My blog last month, Self-Assessment Checklist: A Measuring Stick for Open Compliance Efforts | The Linux...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 9, 2010

Working on Technology at Startups

Richard Tibbets has called me out for conflating Web 2.0 startups with all startups in my recent blog posting, “Google has a problem retaining great engineers? Bullcrap.”. His complaint was that I was over generalizing from Web 2.0...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 6, 2010

Thank You For ...

The kids all got their black belts in TKD a couple of weeks ago, and what do I find in the mailbox today if it isn’t their “thank you” notes that they apparently wrote as part of that whole experience. (Side note: they put them in the mail...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 6, 2010

Our Annual Kernel Development Report: New (and Old) Faces

Today we are pleased to publish annual report on Linux kernel development, detailing who does the work, who sponsors it and how fast the Linux kernel is growing. The paper documents how hard at work the Linux community has been. There have...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Dec 1, 2010

Google has a problem retaining great engineers? Bullcrap.

Once again, there’s been another story about how Google is having trouble retaining talent. Despite all Eric Schmidt’s attempts to tell folks that Google’s regretted attrition rate has not changed in seven years, this story just doesn’t...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 29, 2010

Enterprise Linux Weekly Recap: Products

Coming to you a day early this week and with just a few brief notes on this week’s enterprise Linux news. This blogger will be traveling tomorrow and through the Thanksgiving holiday so look for this regular entry to return December 3....  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 10, 2010

Weekly Enterprise Linux Recap

The Linux Foundation this week released a key element of its Open Compliance Program: the Self-Assessment Checklist. The tool compiles an extensive checklist of compliance practices found in industry-leading compliance programs and gives...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 5, 2010

Video: Full Footage of Linux Torvalds Shark Tank Dive

We’re excited to be able to bring you the full footage of Linus’ Giant Ocean Tank dive from last night at the Linux Plumber’s Conference. This includes the QA clip we shared real-time as well as takes from his walk to the plank, his jump...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 4, 2010

Video: Linus Torvalds Dives Tonight: "If I Don't Come Back, Go On Without Me"

Linus Torvalds just finished his soon-to-be infamous scuba dive among the sea life in the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium. The tank simulates a Caribbean coral reef, but I don’t expect Linus felt quite that tranquil given that...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 3, 2010

Video: Linus Torvalds Dives Tonight: "If I Don't Come Back, Go On Without Me"

Linus Torvalds just finished his soon-to-be infamous scuba dive among the sea life in the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium. The tank simulates a Caribbean coral reef, but I don’t expect Linus felt quite that tranquil given that...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 3, 2010

Self-Assessment Checklist: A Measuring Stick for Open Compliance Efforts

If you’re serious about improving your company’s business practices, you probably want answers to some simple questions: “What’s important?” “What should I focus on and where do I start?” “What are best-in-class companies doing that I...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Nov 1, 2010

Enterprise Linux Weekly Snapshot

Following a New York Times story (subscription required) from a couple months ago, Russia announced this week it would reduce its dependence on Windows and work toward a national Linux-based operating system. As Katherine Noyes points out...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 29, 2010

Novell Appliance Architect Shares His Dister Contest Favorites So Far

Novell has been running a popular contest over the last few months that seeks to find the best software appliance built using SUSE Studio. They’re awarding the best submission with $10,000 (yeah, you read that correctly). It’s called the...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 27, 2010

From the New Kernel to OpenStack and the Linux Desktop: This Week's Enterprise Linux News

A very fit (trimmer) Linux kernel 2.6.36 was released this week by NEC C&C prize winner Linus Torvalds. The new kernel includes a variety of important features, but the addition of the AppArmor security framework got top billing in news...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 22, 2010

This Week's Enterprise Linux News

The Linux Foundation was in the Enterprise Linux news cycle this week. We released the results of our recent Enterprise End User survey in a report titled “Linux Adoption Trends: A Survey of Enterprise End Users.” Thanks to everyone who...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 15, 2010

How Fast Is Linux Growing in the Enterprise? Our New Report

We’re pleased today to announce the results of a new publication from the Linux Foundation: a survey of enterprise users titled “Linux Adoption Trends: A Survey of Enterprise End Users.” We’re publishing it today at The Linux Foundation’s...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 12, 2010

Tracking Weekly Enterprise Linux News: Sun and Rain Clouds Dominate

While Ububtu 10.10 doesn’t officially “come out” until Sunday, previews galore have been running everywhere this week. Of interest to readers of this weekly Enterprise Linux blog is NetworkWorld’s review of the server edition. Julie Bort...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 8, 2010

New Open Compliance Resources Now Available

When we launched the Open Compliance Program in August at LinuxCon, we committed to providing additional free educational material. At launch, we had three info-packed papers you could view here or at our publications page. I’m pleased to...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Oct 7, 2010

Tools, Process, and People Strengthen An Open Compliance Program

An effective open source compliance program depends on a mutually supportive triad of tools, process, and people, as the well-known illustration from the Software Engineering Institute depicted back when the Capability Maturity Model was...  Read More

The Linux Foundation | Sep 27, 2010