Community vote will determine best design to mark this year’s important milestone; design to be featured as official LinuxCon event T-shirt and in Linux.com Store

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2011 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced the 20th Anniversary of Linux T-shirt Design Contest.

This year’s contest will help celebrate 20 years of Linux by seeking the best community-produced T-shirt design that represents Linux today or its impact on computing, business and/or culture over the last two decades.

The winner of this year’s community contest will receive the special recognition as the creator of the 20th Anniversary of Linux T-shirt design, which will appear as the official LinuxCon T-shirt and in the Linux.com Store as the official 20th Anniversary of Linux T-shirt. The winner will also be awarded with travel to Vancouver, B.C. to attend LinuxCon and the LinuxCon Gala August 17-19, 2011.

Specific guidelines, including file format requirements and submission instructions, can be reviewed at: http://www.linux.com/tshirt-design-contest.
Design submissions are due by Monday, May 30, 2011 at 11:55 p.m. PT.

This is the second year in a row that The Linux Foundation has hosted its community design contest. The contest debuted in 2010 with the launch of the Linux.com Merchandise Store. More than 100 submissions were received and the winning design has become one of the most popular items in the Linux.com Store. All revenue resulting from the sale of items in the Linux.com store goes directly to programs that promote, protect and advance the free platform, providing the opportunity for anyone to contribute to the success of Linux.

“At The Linux Foundation we understand that creativity and innovation are achieved through community and collaboration. Our T-shirt Design Contest is another example of those principles in action,” said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs at The Linux Foundation. “We know that the best ideas come from the community and can’t wait to see what’s in store for marking the 20th anniversary of Linux.”

The Linux Foundation recently produced and released a special video commemorating the 20th Anniversary, “The Story of Linux.” To read about other activities planned for this important year, please visit The Linux Foundation’s 20th Anniversary of Linux website.

About the Linux.com Store

The Linux.com Store is an online storefront where the Linux community and general public can purchase items displaying exclusive and unique designs that represent Linux. The images on the T-shirts, mugs, hats, stickers and other items, some of which are designed by community members, invoke feelings of geek pride, freedom, fun, eccentricity, and originality. All profit generated from the Linux.com Store goes directly towards the Linux Foundation activities, events and strategic initiatives. For more information, please visit http://store.linux.com.

About LinuxCon

LinuxCon, which has sold out every year since its debut, is the world’s leading conference addressing all matters Linux for the global business and technical communities. The LinuxCon schedule includes in-depth technical content for developers and operations personnel, as well as business and legal insight from the industry’s leaders. The networking, problem-solving and deal-making opportunities at LinuxCon are unmatched for those involved in enterprise, desktop or mobile Linux. For more information, please visit the LinuxCon website.

About The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter.

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Search pioneer and premier digital media company powers its business with Linux, supports ongoing development and initiatives

SAN FRANCISCO April 20, 2011 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Yahoo! is its newest member.

Founded in 1994, Yahoo! is a major enterprise Linux user and premier digital media company that today attracts more than half a billion consumers a month in more than 30 languages. Yahoo! uses the Linux operating system as an integral part of its technical and developer infrastructure.

By joining The Linux Foundation, the company can maximize its investment in Linux while directly supporting the Linux community’s developer and legal efforts. Yahoo! will contribute to The Linux Foundation’s working groups and initiatives focused on virtualization, cloud computing and legal topics, such as open compliance. The company will also participate in Linux Foundation events, including The Linux Foundation End User Summit where it will interact with Linux kernel developers and other open source software experts.

Additional resources available to Yahoo! for collaboration are The Linux Foundation’s End User and Vendor Councils, as well as its Technical Advisory Board (made up of key Linux kernel developers and maintainers).

“The Linux Foundation is host to a variety of very important Linux projects as well as resources, tools and events that allow us to maximize our investment in the platform,” said Raymie Stata, Chief Technology Officer, Yahoo! “Linux is an important software aspect of the World Wide Web and is one of several components that will continue to be used in the future of computing. Yahoo! is excited to collaborate with The Linux Foundation and its peers to advance technologies that will help Linux achieve its promise.”

“Yahoo!’s leadership and deep expertise in cloud computing and the Web will provide valuable expertise that informs collaboration on Linux,” said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs at The Linux Foundation. “We welcome Yahoo! and look forward to its contributions to The Linux Foundation and Linux community.”

Yahoo!’s Director of Linux Engineering, Sven Dummer, spoke at the recent Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit on a panel titled “What’s Next for Linux in the Enterprise and the Cloud.” See the video here: http://video.linux.com/video/1969

About Yahoo!
Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. And Yahoo!’s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com) or the company’s blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com).

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter.

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10-year open source contributor to support Linux Foundation activities

SAN FRANCISCO April 19, 2011 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Igalia is its newest member.

Igalia is an open source development company that offers consultancy services for desktop, mobile and web technologies. Igalia developers maintain and contribute code to a variety of open source projects, including GNOME, WebKit, MeeGo, the Linux kernel, freedesktop.org, Gstreamer and Qt. Igalia has experience helping other companies contribute to upstream projects and take advantage of the open source development process.

With a 10-year history in open source software, the company is joining The Linux Foundation to reaffirm its commitment to Linux and will focus its participation in initiatives that involve desktop, mobile, embedded and kernel development.

“The Linux Foundation is home to important community projects and one of the best forums to collaborate with other open source organizations. It is a natural step for us to formalize our relationship with this ecosystem,” said Juan José Sánchez, co-founder, Igalia. “Through our Linux Foundation membership, we’re looking forward to deeper collaboration with projects like MeeGo and to support Linux Foundation work that increases open source adoption and understanding.”

“Igalia is widely respected for its cross-platform work with device makers and operators and for its extensive experience contributing to open source projects all these years. We’re looking forward to its contributions to The Linux Foundation,” said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs at The Linux Foundation.

About Igalia
Igalia is an open source software consultancy firm. It was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Spain with additional locations in San Francisco, Helsinki and Brussels. The company combines research and development with expertise in upstream development and engineering excellence to deliver integrated solutions in desktop, mobile and web environments. For more information, please visit http://www.igalia.com.

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter.

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Trademarks: The Linux Foundation, Linux Standard Base, MeeGo and Yocto Project are trademarks of The Linux Foundation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Top mobile and enterprise Linux executives lead keynote agenda: Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst to address enterprise Linux at 20 years and HP Chief Technology Officer Phil McKinney to discuss WebOS

Internet and society author Clay Shirky will illustrate how collaboration is shaping today’s global culture

LinuxCon Gala to mark official 20th Anniversary of Linux celebration and gather an unprecedented who’s who of Linux’ past, present and future

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2011 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced its keynote speakers for North America’s premier annual conference LinuxCon, taking place in Vancouver, B.C. August 17-19, 2011.

The LinuxCon keynote lineup reflects major trends in the Linux market, from Linux in the enterprise and mobile computing, to its impact on today’s society and culture. The following keynote speakers have been confirmed:

* Mark Charlebois, Director of Open Source Strategy at Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC), will discuss the role of Linux in mobile development and innovation.

* Phil McKinney, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at HP, will elaborate on the company’s WebOS platform strategy.

* Marten Mickos, Chief Executive Officer at Eucalyptus Systems and former CEO of MySQL, is a recognized enterprise software entrepreneur and investor with a keen understanding of Linux and open source software. Mickos will discuss the changing enterprise Linux landscape, specifically as it relates to cloud computing.

* Ubuntu’s Technical Architect Allison Randal will share how the vibrant Ubuntu community and development team are turning the vision for Linux into reality. Randal has more than 25 years of experience as a programmer and was the chief architect and lead developer on the open source project Parrot for many years.

* Clay Shirky is an award-winning author and expert on how technology shapes culture. Also a New York University Professor on Internet and Society whose recent book releases include “Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers into Collaborators” and “Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations,” Shirky will discuss how collaboration is impacting today’s culture.

* More than 10 years after being the first Linux company to go public and as we approach the 20-year anniversary of Linux, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst will detail the biggest challenges we still face and what the next 20 years looks like.

The Call for Participation (CFP) deadline for LinuxCon is April 22, 2011. The Linux Foundation encourages all would-be speakers to submit a talk on technical, business or legal developments impacting Linux. To submit a proposal and be a part of this year’s historic event, please visit: http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon/cfp. Additional details, speakers and sessions will be announced after all proposals have been received. The event this year will also be co-located with the KVM Forum, as well as other community mini-summits.

Registration is U.S. $500 through July 8, 2011. To register, please visit: http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon/register.

LinuxCon Gala to Mark Formal Celebration of 20th Anniversary of Linux

The Linux Foundation today is also announcing additional details about the LinuxCon Gala, which will celebrate 20 years of Linux at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

The LinuxCon Gala will take place the evening of August 17, 2011 and will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Linux with a “Roaring 20s” theme. The Linux Foundation is assembling an unprecedented lineup of key personalities to represent Linux’ past, present and future and will host a unique ceremony with special presentations of awards. The event will include a live band, casino, full dinner and open bar. Penguin suits (tuxedos) and “flapper” dresses will be available to rent onsite. For more information about the LinuxCon Gala, please visit: http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon/social.

The winner of this year’s Linux Foundation Video Contest will also be revealed at LinuxCon. The contest is focused on the 20th Anniversary of Linux and is being judged by Linux creator Linus Torvalds. For more information and to submit your video, please visit: http://video.linux.com/20th-anniversary-video-contest. The Linux Foundation also produced the following “Story of Linux” video to help inspire submissions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ocq6_3-nEw.

The 20th Anniversary Video Booth, which is traveling to Linux Foundation events throughout year, will also be onsite for attendees to record personal messages to the rest of the community about Linux’ past, present and future.

LinuxCon, which has sold out every year since its debut, is the world’s leading conference addressing all matters Linux for the global business and technical communities. The LinuxCon schedule includes in-depth technical content for developers and operations personnel, as well as business and legal insight from the industry’s leaders. The networking, problem-solving and deal-making opportunities at LinuxCon are unmatched for those involved in enterprise, desktop or mobile Linux.

For more information, please visit the LinuxCon website.

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter.

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Trademarks: The Linux Foundation, Linux Standard Base , MeeGo and the Yocto Project are trademarks of The Linux Foundation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Provider of semiconductor solutions will participate in Consumer Electronics workgroup, LinuxCon Japan

SAN FRANCISCO {Embedded Linux Conference} April 11, 2011 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation is its newest member.

Renesas is a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, including microcontrollers (MCUs), systems-on-chip (SoC) solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices. The Japan-based company is aggressively investing in the areas of next-generation automotives, mobile phones, set-top boxes and other increasingly sophisticated electronics that are running Linux. For example, Renesas recently announced new SoCs for next-generation mobile phones and for dashboard-mounted car navigation systems, respectively, that support advanced human machine interfaces (HMI).

Renesas will contribute to Linux Foundation activities in the areas of embedded Linux and will participate in the Consumer Electronics (CE) working group and LinuxCon Japan (http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-japan), among other activities. The Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF) merged with The Linux Foundation late last year to form the Consumer Electronics (CE) working group and align resources to more efficiently enable the adoption of Linux in the CE industry. For more information about CELF, please visit: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/celf.

“The Linux Foundation has brought together all the major embedded Linux stakeholders to collaborate on advancing the operating system for a variety of next-generation devices,” said Hiromi Watanabe, General Manager, SoC Software Platform Division, Renesas Electronics Corporation. “Renesas wants to be a part of this work and will contribute to the community as well as look for ways to help accelerate its own roadmap and strategy.”

“We are honored to welcome Renesas to The Linux Foundation,” said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs. “Renesas brings to The Linux Foundation unique expertise about the Japanese and global markets for embedded Linux and we look forward to its contributions to the Linux community.”

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter.

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Trademarks: The Linux Foundation, Linux Standard Base, MeeGo and Yocto Project are trademarks of The Linux Foundation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.