Linux Foundation#FD.io
{{short description|Non-profit technology consortium to develop the Linux operating system}}
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| purpose = Open-source software
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| employees = 150
| membership = 1,000+ corporate members{{Cite news| url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/membership/| title=Corporate Members – The Linux Foundation| work=The Linux Foundation| access-date=2018-06-24| language=en-US| archive-date=2017-12-06| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074541/https://www.linuxfoundation.org/membership/| url-status=live}}
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The Linux Foundation (LF) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 to support Linux development and open-source software projects.{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Tim |title=Linux Foundation spends 20% more in 2021, adds LFX platform |url=https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/13/linux_foundation_spends_20_more/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=theregister.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803081735/https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/13/linux_foundation_spends_20_more/ |url-status=live }}
Background
The Linux Foundation started as Open Source Development Labs in 2000 to standardize and promote the open-source operating system kernel Linux. {{Cite web |last=Martens |first=China |date=2007-01-22 |title=OSDL, Free Standards Group to merge |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2817625/osdl--free-standards-group-to-merge.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803013612/https://www.computerworld.com/article/2817625/osdl--free-standards-group-to-merge.html |archive-date=2023-08-03 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Computerworld |language=en}} It merged with Free Standards Group in 2007. The foundation has since evolved to promote open-source projects beyond the Linux OS as a "foundation of foundations" that hosts a variety of projects spanning topics such as cloud, networking, blockchain, and hardware.{{Cite web |title=The Linux Foundation: It's not just the Linux operating system – Linux Foundation |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/the-linux-foundation-its-not-just-the-linux-operating-system |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=linuxfoundation.org |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803035340/https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/the-linux-foundation-its-not-just-the-linux-operating-system |url-status=live }} The foundation also hosts annual educational events among the Linux community, including the Linux Kernel Developers Summit and the Open Source Summit.{{Cite news|date=2020-09-03|title=The Linux Foundation became a force in enterprise tech. Is that a problem?|url=https://www.protocol.com/linux-foundation-open-source-enterprise|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Protocol|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019135714/https://www.protocol.com/linux-foundation-open-source-enterprise|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/linux-goes-to-hollywood-for-inaugural-open-source-summit |title=Linux Goes to Hollywood for Inaugural Open Source Summit |work=eWEEK |access-date=2017-09-25 |language=en-US}}
Projects
{{As of|2015|9}}, the total economic value of the development costs of Linux Foundation Collaborative Projects was estimated at $5 billion.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSnMKWsd3zWa+1c2+MKW20150930 |title=The Linux Foundation Releases First-Ever Value of Collaborative Development Report |date=2015-09-30 |work=Reuters |access-date=2016-03-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314160005/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSnMKWsd3zWa+1c2+MKW20150930 |archive-date=2016-03-14}}
Community stewardship
For the Linux kernel community, the Linux Foundation hosts its IT infrastructure and organizes conferences such as the Linux Kernel Summit and the Linux Plumbers Conference. It also hosts a Technical Advisory Board made up of Linux kernel developers. One of these developers has been appointed to sit on the Linux Foundation board.
= Goodwill partnership =
In January 2016, the Linux Foundation announced a partnership with Goodwill Central Texas to help hundreds of disadvantaged individuals from underserved communities and a variety of backgrounds get the training they need to start careers in Linux IT.{{Cite web |url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/124771/20160116/linux-for-everyone-goodwill-partnership-yields-exciting-scholarship-to-teach-you-new-skills.htm |title=Linux For Everyone! Goodwill Partnership Yields Exciting Scholarship To Teach You New Skills |date=2016-01-16 |website=Tech Times |access-date=2016-03-14 |archive-date=2016-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314160258/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/124771/20160116/linux-for-everyone-goodwill-partnership-yields-exciting-scholarship-to-teach-you-new-skills.htm |url-status=live }}
= Community Specification =
In July 2020, the Linux Foundation announced an initiative allowing open-source communities to create Open Standards using tools and methods inspired by open-source developers.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-10|title=Linux Foundation launches Community Specification for creating standards and specifications|url=https://sdtimes.com/open-source/linux-foundation-launches-community-specification-for-creating-standards-and-specifications/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=SD Times|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713081226/https://sdtimes.com/open-source/linux-foundation-launches-community-specification-for-creating-standards-and-specifications/|url-status=live}}
= Core Infrastructure Initiative =
The Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII), is a project managed by the Linux Foundation that enables technology companies, industry stakeholders, and esteemed developers to collaboratively identify and fund critical open-source projects in need of assistance. In June 2015, the organization announced financial support of nearly $500,000 for three new projects to better support critical security elements of the global information infrastructure.{{Cite web |url=http://www.informationweek.com/cloud/infrastructure-as-a-service/linux-foundation-funds-internet-security-advances/d/d-id/1321044 |title=Linux Foundation Funds Internet Security Advances – InformationWeek |website=InformationWeek |date=25 June 2015 |access-date=2016-03-15 |archive-date=2016-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315100107/http://www.informationweek.com/cloud/infrastructure-as-a-service/linux-foundation-funds-internet-security-advances/d/d-id/1321044 |url-status=live }} In May 2016, CII launched its Best Practice Badge program to raise awareness of development processes and project governance steps that will help projects have better security outcomes. In May 2017, CII issued its 100th badge to a passing project.{{Cite web |url=https://www.coreinfrastructure.org/news/blogs/2017/09/1000-projects-registered-cii-best-practice-badge-100-badges-granted-and-prizes |title=1,000 Projects Registered for the CII Best Practice Badge, 100 Badges Granted and Prizes!!! {{!}} Core Infrastructure Initiative |website=coreinfrastructure.org |language=en |access-date=2017-11-10 |archive-date=2017-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225316/https://www.coreinfrastructure.org/news/blogs/2017/09/1000-projects-registered-cii-best-practice-badge-100-badges-granted-and-prizes |url-status=live }}
= Community Data License Agreement (CDLA) =
{{See also|Open Database License}}
Introduced in October 2017,{{Cite news |last=Vaughan-Nichols |first=Steven J. |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-sourcing-data-will-make-big-data-bigger-than-ever/ |title=Open-sourcing data will make big data bigger than ever |work=ZDNet |access-date=2017-11-11 |language=en |archive-date=2017-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026201245/http://www.zdnet.com/article/open-sourcing-data-will-make-big-data-bigger-than-ever/ |url-status=live }} the Community Data License Agreement (CDLA) is a legal framework for sharing data.{{Cite news |url=https://cdla.io/faq/ |title=FAQ – CDLA |work=CDLA |access-date=2017-11-11 |language=en-US |archive-date=2017-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111205414/https://cdla.io/faq/ |url-status=live }} There are two initial CDLA licenses:
- The CDLA-Sharing license was designed to embody the principles of copyleft in a data license. It puts terms in place to ensure that downstream recipients can use and modify that data, and are also required to share their changes to the data.
- The CDLA-Permissive agreement is similar to permissive open source licenses in that the publisher of data allows anyone to use, modify, and do what they want with the data with no obligations to share changes or modifications.
= Linux.com =
{{Further|Linux.com}}
On March 3, 2009, the Linux Foundation announced that they would take over the management of Linux.com from its previous owners, SourceForge, Inc.{{Cite web|title=Linux Foundation Acquires Linux.com {{!}} ConsortiumInfo.org|url=http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/articles/linux-foundation-acquires-linuxcom|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Consortiuminfo.org Standards Blog|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023033315/http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/articles/linux-foundation-acquires-linuxcom|url-status=live}}
The site was relaunched on May 13, 2009, shifting away from its previous incarnation as a news site to become a central source for Linux tutorials, information, software, documentation, and answers across the server, desktop/netbook, mobile, and embedded areas. It also includes a directory of Linux software and hardware.{{Cite web|last=Montalbano|first=Elizabeth|date=2009-03-03|title=Linux.com to get a makeover|url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/2264089/linux-com-to-get-a-makeover.html|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Network World|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019190828/https://www.networkworld.com/article/2264089/linux-com-to-get-a-makeover.html|url-status=live}}
Much like Linux itself, Linux.com plans to rely on the community to create and drive content and conversation.
= Linux Foundation Public Health (LFPH) =
In 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Linux Foundation announced the LFPH,{{cite web|url=https://www.lfph.io/|title=Linux Foundation Public Health (LFPH)|access-date=2020-12-31|archive-date=2020-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230215109/https://www.lfph.io/|url-status=live}} a program dedicated to advancing and supporting the virus contact tracing work led by Google and Apple and their Bluetooth notification systems. The LFPH is focusing its efforts on public health applications, including the effort's first initiative: a notification app intended for governments wanting to launch their privacy-focused exposure notification networks. As of today, LFPH hosts two contact-tracing apps.{{Cite web|last=Chan|first=Rosalie|title=The Linux Foundation wants to help combat COVID-19 with free, open-source apps to tell people when they've been exposed to the virus|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/linux-foundation-public-health-covid-19-contact-tracing-apps-2020-10|access-date=2020-11-02|website=Business Insider|archive-date=2020-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101190943/https://www.businessinsider.com/linux-foundation-public-health-covid-19-contact-tracing-apps-2020-10|url-status=live}}
= LF Climate Finance Foundation =
In September 2020, The Linux Foundation announced the LF Climate Finance Foundation (LFCF), a new initiative "to encourage investment in AI-enhanced open source analytics to address climate change."{{Cite web|date=2020-09-04|title=Linux Foundation takes on climate change|url=http://linuxgizmos.com/linux-foundation-takes-on-climate-change/|access-date=2020-09-06|website=LinuxGizmos.com|archive-date=2020-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923165232/http://linuxgizmos.com/linux-foundation-takes-on-climate-change/|url-status=live}} LFCF plans to build a platform that will utilize open-source open data to help the financial investment, NGO, and academia sectors to help better model companies’ exposure to climate change.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-01|title=Sharing data to help launch the Linux Foundation Climate Finance Foundation|url=https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2020/09/01/open-data-climate-finance-foundation/|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Microsoft on the Issues|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902175700/https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2020/09/01/open-data-climate-finance-foundation/|url-status=live}} Allianz, Amazon, Microsoft, and S&P Global will be the initiative's founding members.{{Cite web|date=September 2, 2020|first=Allen|last=Bernard|title=Linux Foundation commits to addressing climate change with data and analytics|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/linux-foundation-commits-to-addressing-climate-change-with-data-and-analytics/|access-date=2020-09-06|website=TechRepublic|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200905120729/https://www.techrepublic.com/article/linux-foundation-commits-to-addressing-climate-change-with-data-and-analytics/|url-status=live}}
= LF Energy =
{{Main|LF Energy}}
LF Energy is an initiative launched by the Linux Foundation in 2018 to improve the power grid.{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/6162201/open-source-green-grid/|title=Harnessing Collective Action to Green the Grid|magazine=Time|access-date=2022-05-18|archive-date=2022-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518185727/https://time.com/6162201/open-source-green-grid/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.powermag.com/open-source-technology-benefits-transmission-and-distribution-operators/|title=Open-Source Technology Benefits Transmission and Distribution Operators|first=Aaron|last=Larson|newspaper=Power Magazine|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=May 18, 2022|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706044117/https://www.powermag.com/open-source-technology-benefits-transmission-and-distribution-operators/|url-status=live}}
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= Training and certification =
The Linux Foundation Training Program features instructors and content from the leaders of the Linux developer and open-source communities.{{Cite web|last=Vaughan-Nichols|first=Steven J.|title=Best Linux Foundation classes in 2020: Intro to Linux, Cloud Engineer Bootcamp, and more|url=https://www.zdnet.com/education/bootcamps/best-linux-foundation-classes-and-online-linux-courses/|access-date=2020-10-19|website=ZDNet|language=en|archive-date=2020-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104142624/https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-linux-foundation-classes-and-online-linux-courses/|url-status=live}}
Participants receive Linux training that is vendor-neutral and created with oversight from leaders of the Linux development community. The Linux Foundation's online and in-person training programs aim to deliver broad, foundational knowledge and networking opportunities.
In March 2014, the Linux Foundation and edX partnered to offer a free, massive open online class titled Introduction to Linux.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2105260/linux-foundation-to-offer-introductory-linux-mooc-on-edx.html |title=Linux Foundation to offer introductory Linux MOOC on edX |date=2014-03-05 |website=PCWorld |access-date=2016-03-10 |archive-date=2021-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129042539/https://www.pcworld.com/article/2105260/linux-foundation-to-offer-introductory-linux-mooc-on-edx.html |url-status=live }} This was the first in a series of ongoing free offerings from both organizations whose current catalogue of MOOCs include Intro to DevOps, Intro to Cloud Foundry and Cloud Native Software Architecture, Intro to Apache Hadoop, Intro to Cloud Infrastructure Technologies, and Intro to OpenStack.{{Cite news |url=https://www.edx.org/school/linuxfoundationx |title=LinuxFoundationX |date=2014-03-03 |work=edX |access-date=2017-04-25 |language=en |archive-date=2021-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115230856/https://www.edx.org/school/linuxfoundationx |url-status=live }}
In December 2015, the Linux Foundation introduced a self-paced course designed to help prepare administrators for the OpenStack Foundation's Certified OpenStack Administrator exam.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rcrwireless.com/20151203/telecom-software/linux-foundation-moves-openstack-training-online-tag2 |title=Linux Foundation moves OpenStack training online |date=2015-12-03 |website=RCR Wireless News |language=en-US |access-date=2016-03-10 |archive-date=2016-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310073708/http://www.rcrwireless.com/20151203/telecom-software/linux-foundation-moves-openstack-training-online-tag2 |url-status=live }}
As part of a partnership with Microsoft, it was announced in December 2015 that the Linux on Azure certification would be awarded to individuals who pass both the Microsoft Exam 70-533 (Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions) and the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) exam.{{Cite web |url=http://betanews.com/2015/12/09/microsoft-linux-foundation-azure-certification/ |title=Microsoft partners with The Linux Foundation for 'Linux on Azure' certification |date=2015-12-09 |website=BetaNews |access-date=2016-03-10 |archive-date=2016-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310074811/http://betanews.com/2015/12/09/microsoft-linux-foundation-azure-certification/ |url-status=live }}
In early 2017, at the annual Open Source Leadership Summit, it was announced that the Linux Foundation would begin offering an Inclusive Speaker Orientation course in partnership with the National Center for Women & Information Technology. The course is designed to give participants "practical skills to promote inclusivity in their presentations."{{Cite web |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/announcements/linux-foundation-and-national-center-for-women-information-technology-release |title=The Linux Foundation and the National Center for Women & Information Technology Release Inclusive Speaker Orientation Course for Events {{!}} The Linux Foundation |website=linuxfoundation.org |language=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426055931/https://www.linuxfoundation.org/announcements/linux-foundation-and-national-center-for-women-information-technology-release |archive-date=2017-04-26 |access-date=2017-04-25}}
In September 2020, the Linux Foundation released a free serverless computing training course with CNCF. It is taught by Alex Ellis, founder of OpenFaaS.{{Cite web|title=Learn About Serverless with The Linux Foundation on edX|url=https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/13988-learn-about-serverless-with-cncf-and-the-linux-foundation-on-edx.html|access-date=2020-09-14|website=i-programmer.info|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919095214/https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/13988-learn-about-serverless-with-cncf-and-the-linux-foundation-on-edx.html|url-status=live}}
Among many other organizations with similar offerings, The Linux Foundation has reported a 40% increase in demand for their online courses in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting social-distancing measures.{{Cite web|date=March 27, 2020|first=Macy|last=Bayern|title=Enterprise eLearning: Uptick in education demand during coronavirus outbreak|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/enterprise-elearning-uptick-in-education-demand-during-coronavirus-outbreak/|access-date=2020-10-19|website=TechRepublic|language=en|archive-date=2020-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019153645/https://www.techrepublic.com/article/enterprise-elearning-uptick-in-education-demand-during-coronavirus-outbreak/|url-status=live}}
= Patent Commons Project =
The patent commons consists of all patented software which has been made available to the open source community. For software to be considered to be in the commons the patent owner must guarantee that developers will not be sued for infringement, though there may be some restrictions on the use of the patented code. The concept was first given substance by Red Hat in 2001 when it published its Patent Promise.{{cite web
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The Patent Commons Project was launched on November 15, 2005, by the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL). The core of the project is an online patent commons reference library aggregating and documenting information about patent-related pledges and other legal solutions directed at the open-source software community. {{As of|2015}}, the project listed 53 patents.{{Cite web |url=http://www.patentcommons.org/ |title=Patent Commons Project |publisher=Linux Foundation |access-date=2015-03-30 |archive-date=2015-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218042538/http://www.patentcommons.org/ |url-status=live }}
= Open Compliance Program =
The Linux Foundation's Open Compliance Program provides an array of programs for open-source software licensing compliance. The focus of this initiative is to educate and assist developers (and their companies) on licensing requirements, to make it easier to create new software. The program consists primarily of self-administered training modules, but it is also meant to include automated tools to help programmatically identify license compliance issues.{{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/10/linux-foundation-launches-open-compliance-program/ |title=Linux Foundation launches Open Compliance Program |last=Merrill |first=Scott |website=TechCrunch |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=2017-05-19 |archive-date=2017-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026111535/https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/10/linux-foundation-launches-open-compliance-program/ |url-status=live }}
Funding
Funding for the Linux Foundation comes primarily from its Platinum Members, who pay US$500,000 per year according to Schedule A in LF's bylaws,{{Cite web |url=http://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/bylaws |title=Schedule A in LF's bylaws |access-date=2012-11-07 |archive-date=2012-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010162350/http://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/bylaws |url-status=live }} adding up to US$7.5 million.{{Cite web |title=Members of the Linux Foundation |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/members |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=www.linuxfoundation.org |language=en}} The Gold Members contribute a combined total of US$1.2 million and Silver members contribute between US$5,000 and US$20,000 based on the amount of employees, summing up to at least US$6,240,000.{{Cite web |title=Forge the future of open source {{!}} Benefits of Linux Foundation Membership |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/hubfs/lf_member_benefits_050724b.pdf?hsLang=en |access-date=2024-06-07}}
In December 2023, the Open Networking Foundation (ONF), including its LF Broadband, Aether and P4 projects, merged with Linux Foundation. As part of the merger, ONF handed over $5 million in funding.{{Cite web|last=Goovaerts|first=Diana|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=February 3, 2025|title=What the heck happened to ONF? |url=https://www.fierce-network.com/automation/what-heck-happened-onf |url-status=live|website=Fierce Network}} As of June 2024, the foundation collected annual fees worth at least US$14,940,000.{{Cite web |title=Members of the Linux Foundation |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/members |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=www.linuxfoundation.org |language=en}}
= Use of donations =
By early 2018, the Linux Foundation's website stated that it "uses [donations] in part to help fund the infrastructure and fellows (like Linus Torvalds) who help develop the Linux kernel."{{Cite web |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/donate/ |title=Donate to The Linux Foundation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180118141628/https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/donate/ |archive-date=18 January 2018 |access-date=18 January 2018}}
Sub-organizations
= Linux Foundation Europe =
The Linux Foundation established the Linux Foundation Europe, with its headquarter located in Brussels, on September 14, 2022, with the aim of promoting open source throughout Europe. Linux Foundation Europe will increase open collaborative activities for all European stakeholders, including citizens, the public sector, and the private sector. Among the first members of the Linux Foundation Europe are Ericsson, Accenture, Alliander, Avast, Bosch, BTP, esatus AG, NXP Semiconductors, RTE, SAP, SUSE S.A., TomTom, Bank of England, OpenForum Europe, OpenUK, and the Research Institutes of Sweden. The Linux Foundation Europe will make it possible for open collaborative projects to be housed on European soil.{{Cite web |title=Linux Foundation Europe Launches to Foster European Open Source Collaboration and Innovation |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/press-release/linux-foundation-europe-launches |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.linuxfoundation.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Chauhan |first=Monika |date=2022-09-20 |title=Linux Foundation Europe Launched; Aims To Accelerate Open Collaborative Efforts - TFiR |url=https://tfir.io/linux-foundation-europe-launched-aims-to-accelerate-open-collaborative-efforts/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=tfir.io |language=en-US}} The first initiative is the Open Wallet Foundation (OWF), which aims to create an interoperable engine for digital wallets that supports payment processing, identity verification, and storing verified credentials including employment, education, financial status, and entitlements was launched on 23 February 2023. The inaugural members are Accenture, Gen Digital, Futurewei Technologies, Visa Inc., American Express, Deutsche Telekom / T-Systems, esatus AG, Fynbos, Hopae, IAMX, IDnow, IndyKite, Intesi Group, Ping Identity, Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC), Digital Dollar Project, Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), Digital Identity and Data Sovereignty Association (DIDAS), DizmeID Foundation (DIZME), Hyperledger Foundation, Information Technologies and Telematics Institute / Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH/ITI), Johannes Kepler University Linz, ID2020, IDunion SCE, Mifos Initiative, MIT Connection Science, Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP), OpenID Foundation, Open Identity Exchange (OIX), Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), University of Rovira i Virgili, and the Trust Over IP Foundation (ToIP).{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=2022-09-15 |title=Linux Foundation Europe launches |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/linux-foundation-europe-launches/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=eeNews Europe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Linux Foundation Europe Announces Formation of OpenWallet Foundation |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-europe-announces-formation-of-openwallet-foundation |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.linuxfoundation.org |language=en}}
The Linux Foundation Europe started the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) initiative on May 31, 2023. The goal of RISE is to increase the availability of software for high-performance and power-efficient RISC-V processors running high-level operating systems for a range of market segments by bringing together a large number of hardware and software vendors. Red Hat, Samsung, Qualcomm, Nvidia, MediaTek, Intel, and Google are among the initial members.{{Cite web |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |date=2023-05-31 |title=The Linux Foundation Europe launches RISE, the RISC-V Software Ecosystem project |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/31/the-linux-foundation-europe-launches-rise-the-risc-v-software-ecosystem-project/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
= Linux Foundation India =
During KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India in New Delhi, the Linux Foundation announced the opening of Linux Foundation India on 11 December 2024, which will work on subjects including blockchain, security, Edge/IoT, cloud native technologies, telecommunications, and domain-specific artificial intelligence.{{Cite news |last=Xavier |first=John |date=2024-12-11 |title=Linux Foundation launches LF India to boost open source innovation |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/linux-foundation-launches-lf-india-to-boost-open-source-innovation/article68973343.ece |access-date=2024-12-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Sagar |date=2024-12-11 |title=Linux Foundation Expands Global Footprint with Strategic India Launch |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/linux-foundation-expands-global-footprint-with-strategic-india-launch/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Analytics India Magazine |language=en-US}} In India, the need for open-source technology has increased by 42% in 2023 as a result of the Linux Foundation's partnership with the International Startup Foundation (ISF). They are also collaborating with the open source networking company OpenNets.{{Cite web |last=Saha |first=Poulami |date=2024-12-11 |title=Linux Foundation unveils LF India: A new hub for Open Source innovation and collaboration |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-linux-foundation-unveils-lf-india-a-new-hub-for-open-source-innovation-and-collaboration-3689590/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=FE Tech Bytes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Jagmeet |date=2024-12-11 |title=Linux Foundation sets up India entity to boost open source collaboration |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/linux-foundation-sets-up-india-entity-to-boost-open-source-collaboration/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}} Through the LF Decentralized Trust, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy) are utilizing Linux Foundation's projects to build the National Blockchain Framework and Digital Rupee.{{Cite news |last=Singha |first=Kshitij |date=4 September 2024 |title=Government launches Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack; To offer Blockchain-as-a-Service with a geographically distributed infrastructure. |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2051934 |access-date=13 December 2024 |work=Press Information Bureau |agency=Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.}} The Linux Foundation India will launch projects that will be introduced straight upstream into the Linux Foundation further facilitating ongoing technological collaborations between the Federal Government of the United States and the Government of India, in contrast to the Linux Foundation Europe and Linux Foundation Japan, which focus on region-specific open source projects because of governmental constraints. Linux Foundation India will provide open source contributors to the Linux Foundation's sub-organizations.{{Cite web |title=Linux Foundation Announces Launch of LF India to Expand Global Open Source Support and Innovation |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-launch-of-lf-india-to-expand-global-open-source-support-and-innovation |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.linuxfoundation.org |language=en}}
See also
- Contributor Covenant - code of conduct intended to ensure a safe and harassment-free environment for minorities.
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