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We are excited to announce the launch of Paraglider, a new open source initiative to simplify the setup and management of networks both within a cloud and across multiple clouds. Read the announcement: #paraglider #networking #ONESummit
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@linuxfoundation
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Meet Bhumika Goyal, age 22, from India. She has had more 340 patches accepted into the Linux kernel, which helped her land one of our two Linux Kernel Guru LiFT scholarships:
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We are excited to welcome the Cardano Foundation as a Linux Foundation Gold Member. Welcome to our global #opensource community @Cardano ! #Cardano #Blockchain #OSSummit
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30 years ago today #LinusTorvalds introduced Linux to the world, sending this email out to fellow coders asking for their thoughts and help. Linux was a hobby project that went on to change the lives of many + the world. Happy Birthday Linux! #30YearsofLinux #linux #opensource
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BIG NEWS: @Cardano joins The Linux Foundation as a Gold Member! #Cardano #OpenSource #OSSummit
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We are excited to launch the LF Edge umbrella project, @lf_edge ! Learn why more than 60 global founding members across enterprise, IoT, telecom and cloud are collaborating on an #opensource framework for #edgecomputing & future of #IoT .
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We are excited to announce the launch of OpenTofu, an open source alternative to Terraform's widely used infrastructure as code provisioning tool. Read the announcement: #opensource #opentofu #ossummit
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Linus Torvalds and Dirk Hohndel sit down for a fireside chat at #OSSummit ! #Linux #Cardano
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Did you know @Meta has transitioned @PyTorch to the Linux Foundation? Read Mark Zuckerberg's post about the launch of the PyTorch Foundation here: #PyTorchFoundation #PyTorch #AI #OpenSource
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@linuxfoundation
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On this day in 1991, Linux was born! Cheers to the next 26 years of innovation, hard work, and creativity in the open source community.
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Ihor Dvoretskyi took to the stage at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon North America with thunderous applause this morning. It has been incredible watching the open source community rally behind him and his sacrifice. #Ukraine #Kubernetes @razomforukraine
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BIG NEWS: @Meta has transitioned @PyTorch to the Linux Foundation 🔥 Since 2017, PyTorch has grown to become a leading #AI framework. To accelerate progress in AI, PyTorch is moving to a new, independent #PyTorchFoundation . Learn more:
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Highlights from the #drone show last night! @Dronecode @PX4Autopilot 1/4
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Happy Anniversary, Linux! Please join us in celebrating 23 years of the free OS that has changed the world. http://t.co/mTVApV85gD
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We are excited to announce the launch of Valkey, an open source alternative to the Redis in-memory, NoSQL data store. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, Valkey will continue development of an open source, in-memory data store. Announcement: #valkey
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The kernel right now is about 35 million lines of code" #ossummit #lfelc
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WOW - Did you hear? @SpaceX launched 32K #Linux computers into space for Starlink internet & could potentially send 2M Linux computers into space in the next few years. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft runs Linux w/ flight software written in C++. Check it out:
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Have some, there's plenty to go around #opentofu #opensource #ossummit
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Our Intro to Linux Course via edX is: 100% online and self-paced✅40-50 hours of content designed by our Linux experts✅Designed to give students a good working knowledge of Linux✅Absolutely free✅
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Microsoft Buys Github: The Linux Foundation’s Reaction:
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When PyTorch meets Linux 🐧🔥 Linus Torvalds welcomes @PyTorch Co-creator @soumithchintala to the Linux Foundation. #OSSummit #Linux #Pytorch #PytorchFoundation
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@linuxfoundation
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Tux Turns 30! Join us as we celebrate 30 Years of Linux with social media contests, event celebrations & more, PLUS the April launch of the LF Online Store where you can shop all the 30th Anniversary gear. Start celebrating now: #TuxTurns30 #30YearsofLinux
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Happy birthday to #opensource pioneer, Linus Torvalds! We have you to thank for #Linux , Git & your continued principal kernel development :)
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@linuxfoundation
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Well there you have it #opentofu #opensource
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Just announced! Intent to form "Project Alvarium," to build a Data Confidence Fabric to facilitate trust in data & apps spanning heterogeneous systems. Read more here --> A collaboration with @iotatoken @DellTech
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. @gregkh notes OpenBSD was right. #ossummit
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Super excited to be collaborating on Project Alvarium to build more trust in data, with leading industry partners @Arm @DellTech @IBM @iotatoken @MobiledgeX @ObjectMgmtGroup @OSIsoft @Trusted_IoT and more! Learn more here:
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This cat runs on Debian! Happy birthday to @Debian Project! 🎉 Here’s to 25 years and counting!: #DebianDay #Debian25years
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@linuxfoundation
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We are forever grateful for the many contributions made by Dan Kaminsky during his life; for open source, the internet, and society's benefit. Rest in Peace Dan.
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@linuxfoundation
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On this day in 1969 in Helsinki, Linus Torvalds was born! Please join us in wishing him a very happy birthday.
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When you thought your code had bugs but it actually works #codermode #internationalcatday #linux
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⚡️ “Celebrating Linux!” #learnLinux #ThisDayinHistory
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We're so excited for @sarahnovotny 's promotion to Director of Open Source Strategy and Ecosystem at @azure ! #ossummit #lfelc #opensource #oss 🎉🎊🎉
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Excited to announce that we'll be launching a new Foundation to accelerate development of @GraphQL and its surrounding ecosystem. Read more here:
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On this day in 1969 in Helsinki, Linus Torvalds was born! Please join us in wishing him a very happy birthday,
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NEWS: Microsoft Fortifies Commitment to Open Source, Becomes Linux Foundation Platinum Member: #MSFTConnect
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We are excited to announce the launch of the UXL Foundation, a cross-industry group committed to delivering an open standard accelerator programming model that simplifies development of performant, cross-platform applications. Learn more: @UXLfoundation
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The ZeroPhone is based on open source hardware including the Raspberry Pi Zero:
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Open source is all about #inclusivity , #diversity , #freedom , #equality , and #love . The Linux Foundation is proud to support the LGBTQI+ community around the world – this month and always! #Pride #PrideMonth2022
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What's the "year 2038" problem and how is Linus Torvalds helping? Find out: via @neowinfeed
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4 Best Linux Distros for Older Hardware:
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Happy Anniversary, Linux! Please join us in celebrating 23 years of the free OS that has changed the world. http://t.co/5JuBhAdbmV
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@linuxfoundation
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Are you or friends/family looking for ways to keep busy while stuck at home? Consider learning about #Linux with our free Intro to Linux course, offered nia edX. Get trained at no cost in the world's most significant open source software. #learnlinux
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@linuxfoundation
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Linux with official gear including sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, socks, and more! New items will continue to be added so be sure to check back. #tuxturns30 #linux #opensource #oss
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@linuxfoundation
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These Linux distros can bring life to your aging machine: Puppy, Bodhi, Lubuntu, and Linux Lite:
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Jim Zemlin announces launch of OpenTofu, a fork of Terraform launched in response to recent license changes. Check out the latest from TechCrunch to learn more: #opensource #ossummit #cloud #opentofu
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@linuxfoundation
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With heavy hearts, our community has lost a true pioneer and friend. Peter Eckersley, one the original founders of Let’s Encrypt, passed away this weekend in San Francisco. Peter’s contributions to the internet, security, and AI have made our world a safer place for all.
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Please join us in celebrating 24 years of #Linux . Happy Anniversary, Linux! http://t.co/v6QCdPJeOc
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Happy Pride Month! Celebrating #inclusivity , #diversity , #freedom , #equality , and #love . We’re proud to support the LGBTQI+ community around the world – this month and always. #Pride #PrideMonth2020
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Thank you for an amazing week at #OSSummit 🇮🇪
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@linuxfoundation
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There's been a recent revolution in JavaScript dev; here are some of the most popular JavaScript ecosystem elements
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Excited to welcome Terraform fork #OpenTofu to the Linux Foundation community of #opensource projects! Learn more: #ossummit #software #cloud
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"A Beginner’s Guide to Linux Kernel Development" is a free course to prepare to configure a #development system, use #git , write #kernel patches, test patches, write commit logs, send patches, and work with the #Linux kernel community: 🐧➡️ #LearnLinux
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Happy #AdaLovelaceDay ! Celebrating the women who follow their science/tech passion & thinking about what we ALL can do to help them 💪
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The #Linux #Kernel Hardening Project has 5,000 #developers working on 25 million lines of code. 💪 Want to know how they’re reducing vulnerabilities? Get the info:
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The Linux Foundation is pleased to see Microsoft’s open source evolution extending to support inclusion of exFAT in both the Linux® kernel and the Open Invention Network’s Linux System Definition.
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Announcing support for exFAT in the #Linux kernel. Learn more: ❤️🐧
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#DidYouKnow ...Linux runs: ✅ 98%+ of the top 500 fastest supercomputers ✅ 95%+ of the top 1M web domains ✅ 80%+ of smartphones
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😂 We can laugh at this meme but sometimes testing in production is the best way! #Serverless ecosystems are still maturing but that's not stopping us from improving resilience 💪 Learn more:
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Learn more about popular #JavaScript ecosystem elements, via @kenzanmedia :
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Happy New Year from all of us at the Linux Foundation! Here's to a bright 2019!
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@nebrius @Kubecon @nebrius @sarahmei @KimCrayton1 Hi all, We have reviewed social and videos and determined that the Event Code of Conduct was violated and his registration to the event has been revoked. Our events should and will be a safe space:
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Learn how to improve your job prospects by participating in open source projects:
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What’s your favorite programming language? 🤓 Take our poll below and find out how your top choice ranks:
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Thrilled to welcome @Google as the newest Platinum member & @sarahnovotny to the Board of Directors 🎉 Details:
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[NEWS] Want To Learn Open Source Development, Git, and Linux? The Linux Foundation is Offering a New Course for Developers: #learnlinux
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WATCH: Linus Torvalds' recent TED talk. Blog on :
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We are excited to announce our intention to form the High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF). Through a series of technical projects, HPSF aims to build, promote and advance a portable software stack for high performance computing. Learn more:
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Linus Torvalds at Open Source Summit Lyon - "On the developer side, commit messages to me are as important as the code changes themselves." #ossummit
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We're excited to share that Linux Foundation is now on Mastodon! Join our community and get involved: #mastodon #opensource #linux
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Our sincere thanks to our friends at @Huawei for your generosity and thoughtfulness in sending us 1,000 surgical masks. We are shipping these to the health care workers and volunteers at @VAMinneapolis who are on the front line of #COVID19 . Stay safe everyone!
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22 years ago today Linus Torvalds sent the email that started it all. http://t.co/BgsXoNDV2r #Linux http://t.co/ZuaAjSvn5z
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The Spectre v2 vulnerability affects Intel and AMD chips and, to avoid it, the Linux kernel now includes the retpoline mechanism:
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#Linux is the #1 OS for web servers, #cloud computing, smart phones and consumer electronics ✅ If you're looking to expand your career potential, becoming a #Linux expert is never a bad choice. Learn more about our online courses and certification here:
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@egyp7 @UberGeekGirl @kstewart @bryanl Hi all, We have reviewed and determined that the Event Code of Conduct was violated and his registration to the event has been revoked.
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Linux turned 30 this year! These global technology leaders want to congratulate and thank all kernel developers & the entire #opensource community on 30 years of innovation, growth and your tremendous impact on technology + the world. View here:
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How to quickly improve your Linux desktop security using Google Authenticator:
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Linus Torvalds doesn't think about his fame often-- he's just glad he got to do something meaningful: via @sjvn
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All 500 of the world's fastest supercomputers are now running #LINUX ! Talk about superpowers. via @zdnet @sjvn (GIF via @georgealways )
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We are excited to announce the launch of the Overture Maps Foundation, a new collaborative effort to develop interoperable open map data to power mapping and location services worldwide. Read the announcement: @OvertureMaps #Mapping #OpenSource
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. @letsencrypt will begin issuing wildcard certificates in January of 2018!
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A new #opensource gaming platform is now available on #Linux platforms. Read more here:
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Open Source Web Engine Servo to be Hosted at Linux Foundation
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Check out Q4OS, an open source equivalent of Windows XP/7 for new Linux users:
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{NEWS} The Linux Foundation announces the formation of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). Read the press release and learn more here: #opensource #security
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"The need for a 1 page resume is a total myth" #ossummit #lfelc
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"You do not have to know how to code in order to participate in #opensource ". #ossummit #lfelc
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[NEWS] . @facebook , @Google & @Uber are the 3 newest platinum members of the OpenChain Project, a @Linuxfoundation open source project making open source license compliance simpler and more consistent. @openchainproj
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"Git proved I am not a one-hit wonder." - Linus Torvalds #ossummit
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CERN uses various open source technologies to deliver services through Linux servers:
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How to strengthen your WiFi signal on #Linux : via @jlwallen
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The @linuxfoundation neither uses nor endorses SkySilk, Inc. After we became aware our trademarks were being misused on their website, we sent them a cease and desist letter. You can view it here:
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Learn more about your network connections with the iftop, Nethogs, and vnstat tools:
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Perfect day for a #FBF ! Cheers, Linus!
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@intel leads investment in developer mentoring and training through expanded  @linuxfoundation Mentorship Program in response to  #COVID19 , call on industry to match: #opensource #diversity
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. @jlwallen looks at 3 ways to remember Linux commands: Bash history, apropos, and the fish shell:
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Must-know Linux commands for new users
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Learn more about your network connections with the iftop, Nethogs, and vnstat tools:
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From all of us at the Linux Foundation, Happy Holidays!
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