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   \item
   \index{Linux Foundation}

   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} is the non-profit consortium
   dedicated to fostering the growth of \textbf{Linux} and
   many other \textbf{Open Source Software} (\textbf{OSS})
   projects and communities.

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   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} supports the creation of
   sustainable \textbf{OSS} ecosystems by providing:
   \begin{itemize}
      \item
      Financial and intellectual resources and services
      \item
      Training
      \item
      Events
   \end{itemize}

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   Founded in 2000, it sponsors the work of \textbf{Linux}
   creator \textbf{Linus Torvalds} and is supported by
   leading technology companies and developers from around
   the world.

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   Today it has grown well beyond that mission to support a
   host of other \textbf{OSS} projects and communities, with
   the list of hosted foundations and organizations growing
   daily.



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   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} provides a neutral, trusted
   hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open
   technology projects. Founded in 2000, The \textbf{Linux
      Foundation} is supported by more than 1,000 members and
   is the world’s leading home for collaboration on open
   source software, open standards, open data and open
   hardware. The \textbf{Linux Foundation}’s methodology
   focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the
   needs of contributors, users and solution providers to
   create sustainable models for open collaboration.

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   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} hosts \textbf{Linux}, the
   world's largest and most pervasive open source software
   project in history.  It is also home to \textbf{Linux}
   creator Linus Torvalds and lead maintainer Greg
   Kroah-Hartman. The success of \textbf{Linux} has catalyzed
   growth in the open source community, demonstrating the
   commercial efficacy of open source and inspiring countless
   new projects across all industries and levels of the
   technology stack.

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   As a result, the \textbf{Linux Foundation} today hosts far
   more than \textbf{Linux}; it is the umbrella for many
   critical open source projects that power corporations
   today, spanning virtually all industry sectors. Some of
   the technologies we focus on include big data and
   analytics, networking, embedded systems and IoT, web
   tools, cloud computing, edge computing, automotive,
   security, blockchain, and many more.

   Over 85,000 open source technologists and leaders
   worldwide gather at \textbf{Linux Foundation} events
   annually to share ideas, learn and
   collaborate. \textbf{Linux Foundation} events are the
   meeting place of choice for open source maintainers,
   developers, architects, infrastructure managers, and
   sysadmins and technologists leading open source program
   offices, and other critical leadership functions.

   These events are the best place to gain visibility within
   the open source community quickly and advance open source
   development work by forming connections with the people
   evaluating and creating the next generation of
   technology. They provide a forum to share and gain
   knowledge, help organizations identify software trends
   early to inform future technology investments, connect
   employers with talent, and showcase technologies and
   services to influential open source professionals, media,
   and analysts around the globe.

   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} hosts an ever increasing
   number of events each year.  Some are held in multiple
   locations yearly, such as North America, Europe and
   Asia. Here is a partial list:

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      \begin{itemize}

         \item Open Source Summit
         \item Embedded Linux Conference
         \item Open Networking \& Edge Summit
         \item KubeCon + CloudNativeCon
         \item Automotive Linux Summit
         \item KVM Forum
         \item Linux Storage Filesystem and Memory Management
         Summit
         \item Linux Security Summit
         \item Linux Kernel Maintainer Summit
         \item The Linux Foundation Member Summit
         \item Open Compliance Summit
         \item And many more.
      \end{itemize}
   \end{multicols}

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   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} also provides services to
   the \textbf{Linux} development community, including an
   open source developer travel fund, legal support and other
   administrative assistance. Through its work groups,
   members and developers can collaborate on key technical
   areas which can include everything from Cloud Computing to
   Printing in \textbf{Linux}. Finally, users can access
   \textbf{Linux} training through its technical training
   program. (\url{https://training.linuxfoundation.org})

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   The \textbf{Linux Foundation} website
   (\url{https://www.linuxfoundation.org}) contains fuller
   descriptions of the ongoing work it is involved in.

\end{itemize}

