There was a time when Microsoft and the Linux community seemed to be at war. Things have been changing for a while. Microsoft has built its own Linux distro for cloud software. Windows 10 includes a built-in Linux subsystem aimed at developers, but available for anyone to use. And now Microsoft has joined the Linux […]
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Allwinner joins the Linux Foundation
Chinese chip maker Allwinner has joined the Linux Foundation as part of an effort to improve its relationship with the open source community. While you can run Ubuntu and other Linux-based software on many tablets and TV boxes with Allwinner chips, the company has a history of violating GPL by failing to make source code available. […]
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Goodbye MeeGo, hello Tizen: Mobile OS for tablets, netbooks, phones
There’s a new open source, Linux-based mobile operating system in town. The Linux Foundation has announced the launch of Tizen, an operating system aimed at smartphones, tablets, netbooks, and other devices including in-vehicle entertainment systems and smart TVs. While the Linux Foundation will host the project, it will be led by Intel and Samsung. The […]