The Linux Executive Report from IBM
August 12, 2009
The Linux Executive Report from IBM: August 12, 2009. A monthly summary of important trends and market research, case studies and information about IBM's Linux initiatives of interest to senior management.
Linux News
Canonical, the founder of the Ubuntu project, has launched new support services targeted at individuals and small businesses to ease transition to the Linux desktop. The services, which include installation support, as well as ongoing assistance with configuration and applications, are intended to provide provides an easy, inexpensive way to get Ubuntu up and running in the home office and small business.
Virtual Bridges, IBM and Canonical have introduced the newest version of a Linux-server based virtual desktop with the release of Virtual Bridges' VERDE 2.0 software. The Open Virtual Client desktop is a combination of IBM's Smart Client desktop software, Canonical's Ubuntu Linux servers and Linux desktop, and Virtual Bridges' VERDE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) offering.
There are many ways to contribute to Linux even if you can't write code, and the Linux Foundation has just come up with a new one. The non-profit organization has announced it will offer an affinity Visa Platinum credit card for people who want to contribute to advancing the Linux operating system through Linux Foundation initiatives.
Inside Linux at IBM
IBM is the Premier Sponsor of the Red Hat Summit 2009, to be held September 1-4 in Chicago. Bob Sutor, vice president of open source and Linux at IBM, will be a featured keynote speaker.
A longtime advocate of Linux, Bob Sutor is vice president for Open Source and Linux at IBM. He recently talked with The Linux Executive Report from IBM about the ways in which IBM has championed Linux over the past decade and the opportunities Linux is now enabling for customers.
Attend this webcast and get a clear view from IBM and IBM's business partner, Novell, on Linux and Cloud computing.
Think About It
The strengths of open source software including the attributes of the collective contribution model and advantageous pricing have been understood by the open source and Linux community as well as savvy enterprises for some time.