linux is mostly driven by its developer and user communities. some are funded and distributed on a...
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Linux is mostly driven by its developer and user communities.
• Some are funded and distributed on a volunteer basis.– Debian– Linux User Groups (LUGs)– Internet Communities– Online Forums
• Some are maintained by community versions of commercial distributions.– Red Hat– Novell
Linux User Groups (LUGs)
• What do they do?
Local Associations that promote Linux and provide free demonstrations, training, technical support, and operating system installation instructions (mostly catered to new Linux users)
Where are LUGs located?
• Face-to-Face meetings with local groups
• Internet forums and communities, that don’t physically meet
Local LUGs
• VTLUGVirginia Tech Linux User Groupwww.vtlug.org
• LyLUGLynchburg Linux User Groupwww.lylug.com
Several large corporations have developed business models that involve
selling, supporting, and contributing:•Dell•Hewlett Packard•Sun Microsystems•Novell
Supporter: Hewlet Packard
• Linux is part of their main stream business.• Developers have been involved in kernal
development processes and contributed their expertise to the performance of the kernal releases.
Internet Communities
• Linux Information Projectwww.linfo.org
• Linux Questionswww.linuxquestions.com
• Linux Journalwww.linuxjournal.com
• www.LWN.net
Distribution Vendors
Offer a specialized business version of Linux with their applications, including support packages and tools for administration
Linux Distribution Vendors
Red Hat• Founded in 1995• Provides OS platforms along with applications,
management solutions, support, training, and consulting serviceswww.redhat.com
Linux Distribution Vendors
Novell• Founded in 1992• SUSE Linux• Originally a UNIX consulting group• Regularly releases software packages• www.novell.com/linux