2009 LinuxCon
LinuxCon is a new annual technical conference that will provide an unmatched collaboration and education space for all matters Linux. LinuxCon will bring together the best and brightest that the Linux community has to offer, including core developers, administrators, end users, community managers and industry experts. In being the conference for "all matters Linux", LinuxCon will be informative and educational for a wide range of attendees. We will not only bring together all of the best technical talent but the decision makers and industry experts who are involved in the Linux community.
The Linux kernel forms the heart of any Linux distribution. Instead of hearing from vendors and packagers, in this session
October 6, 2009
The future of Linux and the open source ecosystem that surrounds it depends on our ability to deliver compelling user
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experiences. But where does innovation really come from, and are we at risk of losing one of our greatest collective strengths? Come learn why "being open source" alone isn't enough. The models of collaboration we choose can have a profound effect on the success or failure of our projects... who gets to participate, and when, and why does it matter? For more LinuxCon sessions, visit http://linuxpromagazine.com/linuxcon.
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Utilizing Linux, OpenSource, and virtualization, Sesame Workshop delivers its award-winning, dynamic websites, and digital distribution channel.
In a time of tight IT budgets, open source has attracted much attention due to its cost advantages. Detractors to
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the adoption of open source technology often preach on the 'hidden' costs of open source. While it is true that open source technology is rarely ever truly free, claims as to the hidden costs of open source are often lessons in hyperbole. Some claim that while the initial costs of open source are lower, the long-term costs are higher due to support, consulting maintenance and indirect prices paid in reduced functionality.
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Who would have thought. Two years ago Linux on the client had been declared dead, buried and forgotten. Right now
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there are announcements and promises and demos everywhere. And even some products.
Suddenly Linux on mobile devices (and therefore, clients) is the hot topic and everyone wants to be the father of the pretty baby. So what is it that people should look for? And what should they be afraid of?
And of course, why do we think that Moblin is shining in this crowded field - and why should you care.
For more LinuxCon sessions, visit http://linuxpromagazine.com/linuxcon
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Linux is key to driving innovative new technology as well as business models. It's shaking up the established view of
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which operating systems should be used for what workloads, while slipping quietly under some very cool new applications. In this talk, Bob will focus on three areas of great opportunity as well as challenge for Linux: the accelerating market for cloud computing, Linux as a significant operating system for mainframes, and the hope for Linux on the desktop.
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Mark Shuttleworth, CEO, Canonical, Ltd. delivers the final keynote of LinuxCon 2009. For more LinuxCon sessions, visit http://www.techcast.com/events/linuxcon/.
Highlights from the first day of LinuxCon 2009 in Portland. September 21, 2009
Interview with Bdale Garbee of Hewlett-Packard at the 2009 LinuxCon conference in Portland.
Interview with James Morris of Red Hat at the 2009 LinuxCon event in Portland.
