In an upcoming book titled "Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary," Linux creator Linus Torvalds states that the popularity of open-source software and the Linux operating system did not derive from a far-reaching strategic plan. Instead, it was just one of those things that sort of happens.

Linux isn't close to establishing a monopoly, although it's clear that Linux is becoming a such a serious player in the server field that it threatens to seize some meaningful revenue from Microsoft.

5NINE, a developer of Wireless Data Infrastructure technology for Linux, has launched WAPLinux.org, an open source development project for modifying the Linux kernel to fully support the Wireless Application (WAP) protocol and bearers such as the Short Message Service (SMS), Mobitex and third generation (3G) technologies such as the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS).

Users shouldn't have to go hunting around their file system looking in directories they didn't even know existed just to configure a piece of software, or find out where a piece of software has been installed. The Linux community needs to set higher standards for package management.

Red Hat has announced the availability of Red Hat Alpha Deluxe for Compaq's Alpha products, which include Compaq's AlphaServer DS and ES series and all Compaq AlphaStations. In addition, Red Hat Linux 7 is bundled and pre-loaded on selected Compaq ProLiant Servers and selected Compaq Deskpro models.

The initial OSDA Initiative resources are a group of documents providing suggested variations to employment contracts that would allow employees to develop Open Source software without encumbrance from their employer, where there is no conflict of interest.

Why did Red Hat decide to ship a development snapshot of GCC instead of the

most recent released version, 2.95.2?

There was a lot of discussion about this on Slashdot when Red Hat 7 shipped,

and with 20/20 hindsight, it appears that no better technical decision could

have been made. I will leave it to speculation as to whether we could have

navigated certain political minefields better, but let me explain the

rationale again.

Red Hat has many different constituencies, ranging from enterprise customers

All told, IBM has a team of about 200 open-source developers at work in its hardware, software, services, and research divisions. Company officials claim that IBM currently employs more developers dedicated to open source than any corporation anywhere.

The Editors of Linux Magazine have compiled a list of the most important categories in the Linux arena, and the best and most popular products from each.

Two years ago, we had no idea that what we were beginning would become the LPI. We had no clue of the tremendous support we would receive not only from members of the Linux community, but also from the larger IT, training and publishing communities. Nor did we know how significantly LPI would change some of our lives.