A Linux Foundation, uma organização sem fins lucrativos dedicada a aceleração do crescimento do Linux, anunciou numa Press Release que a Canonical é agora um membro da Linux Foundation. A Canonical é a patrocinadora do Ubuntu, uma distribuição famosa de Linux e também suporta um vasto leque de outros projectos open source incluindo o Bazaar, Storm e Upstart. O Ubuntu tem se tornado numa escolha famosa para servidores e para desktops incluindo também netbooks e mobile Internet devices (MIDs).
Matt Zimmerman, o CTO do projecto do Ubuntu na Canonical, disse:
The Linux Foundation occupies a critical, non-commercial function in the use and popularization of Linux around the world. We’ve always seen the Linux Foundation’s value and are pleased to now become an official member and support its activities. We look forward to working with them to continue the march of Linux in all areas of computing,
Os membros da comunidade do Ubuntu tem sido participantes activos numa variedade de grupos de trabalho na fundação, incluindo o Linux Standard Base, Desktop Architects e grupos de Driver Backporting.
Jim Zemlin, director executivo da Linux Foundation disse:
Canonical is an important new member for the Linux Foundation, Matt and his team have created an exciting distribution that has taken the world by storm. They have rallied the cause of cross-industry, cross-community collaboration for years. We are extremely pleased to work even more closely with Canonical as we push Linux to the next stage of growth.
Mais informações na Press Release no site da Linux Foundation.
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