Next MeeGo TV platform may boost connected sets
A software platform developed for TVs by the Meego open-source community, expected next month, will allow service providers to combine pay TV, app stores and consumer home content in one set-top box.
View ArticleAfter 20 years, Linux looks better than ever
The Linux Foundation's annual LinuxCon North America event kicks off today in Vancouver, B.C., and its primary focus this year is the 20th anniversary of the free and open source operating system.
View ArticleLinux Foundation chief: 'You are an idiot' if you don't give back to open source
Linux is the granddaddy of all open source projects, the blueprint for the decentralized development processes. And some of those who use the Linux code, free for the taking, don't give back in equal...
View ArticleHack brings down Linux websites
A number of Linux websites, including LinuxFoundation.org and Linux.com, have been pulled offline after a security breach.
View ArticleIntel drops MeeGo mobile OS, backs Tizen against Android
Linux Foundation and Limo Foundation are rebooting their efforts to compete with Apple and the Android camp by merging MeeGo and Limo into a new operating system called Tizen, with the backing of Intel...
View ArticleMeego and Tizen will have some interoperability
Applications written for Meego netbooks will work on devices running Tizen, the new Linux-based mobile OS project from Intel and Samsung, but Meego apps written for smartphones won't work on Tizen...
View ArticleNeed Linux skills? 12 places to learn online
As more and more companies turn to Linux for mission-critical operations, making sure IT staff have the necessary skills is becoming more important than ever.
View ArticleLinux Foundation welcomes new members, as existing heavyweights up their...
The Linux Foundation made several membership announcements over the weekend, welcoming new members Cloudsoft, Cloudscaling, CloudSigma and DreamHost to the fold at LinuxCon Europe, currently being held...
View ArticleKey Linux contributor Alan Cox steps down
Alan Cox, one of the chief contributors to the Linux kernel, has taken a step down from his volunteer duties, citing the need to attend to family matters.
View ArticleUEFI secure boot fix released for Linux
After just a few months of development, users finally have an official way to run Linux on machines using Windows 8's UEFI secure boot framework.
View ArticleLinux Foundation releases secure boot loader
Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI...
View ArticleNetwork heavy hitters to pool SDN efforts in OpenDaylight project
Software-defined networking, a set of technologies to help networks better adapt to user needs with less manual effort, may at last be getting the common foundation it has needed for interoperability...
View ArticleOpenDaylight: the next Penguin?
It seems to be passe to be solid these days. The latest example of this is the just-announced OpenDaylight project, in which a bunch of the biggest names in computing and networking have gotten...
View ArticleCitrix bequeaths Xen to the Linux Foundation
In an effort to attract a more diverse set of contributors, enterprise software vendor Citrix has donated its open source Xen hypervisor to the Linux Foundation.
View ArticleLinux Foundation adds members, brings Xen project aboard
The Linux Foundation announced Monday that three companies have joined the organization -- mobile hardware maker Hisense, application and network acceleration provider Solarflare, and server...
View ArticleBig Switch lowers forecast for OpenDaylight SDN effort
Citing concerns over technical and market direction, Big Switch Networks has downgraded its participation in the OpenDaylight consortium, a multivendor effort to define an open source SDN framework.
View ArticleLinux Foundation sees broadening role for developers
Linux developers were once just that, developers. But their role is changing says the Linux Foundation, which is expanding its training options to help them.
View ArticleLinux gets a boost from mobile
Although not originally designed for telephones or tablets, the Linux kernel is now getting more contributions than ever from mobile and portable device vendors, whose input is driving a heretofore...
View ArticleOpen Virtualization Alliance joins the Linux Foundation
The Open Virtualization Alliance has joined the Linux Foundation as a collaborative project to deepen its ties with the Linux community.
View ArticleOpen source needs more tech savvy lawyers, Linux Foundation says
To avoid legal difficulties when managing intellectual property for open source projects, more tech savvy lawyers are needed, according to the Linux Foundation.
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