The Linux Foundation and SourceForge have announced that the Linux Foundation will be the new host for Linux.com, taking over the editorial and community stewardship for the site. The new Linux.com site will transform in the months ahead from solely being a news source to being an overall community destination.The Linux Foundation and SourceForge have announced that the Linux
Foundation will be the new host for Linux.com, taking over the
editorial and community stewardship for the site.
The two organizations will collaborate to create a vibrant and
long-lasting community destination for Linux users and developers. The
Linux Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating
the growth of Linux, and SourceForge is a leader in community-driven
media and e-commerce.
The new Linux.com site will transform in the months ahead from
solely being a news source to a collaborative site that will be for
the community, by the community," officials of the organizations said.
We are thrilled to add Linux.com to our list of programs in service
to the Linux community, said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the
Linux Foundation. SourceForge is demonstrating its commitment to the
Linux and open-source community with this arrangement. We look forward
to showcasing the power of collaboration through Linux.com and our
ongoing alliance with SourceForge. We intend for Linux.com to be the
central forum for Linux information, community and collaboration.
As of March 4, the Linux.com domain will be transferred to the Linux
Foundation. SourceForge will support the Linux Foundation by continuing
to sell the advertising for Linux.com. SourceForge officials said the
Linux.com domain saw a 21 percent increase in traffic in 2008.
The Linux Foundation will host the collaboration forum; however, the
site will feature the real Linux experts users and developers and
give them the tools needed to connect with each other and with Linux.
Linux.com also will extend the Linux Foundation's existing content and
community programs available on www.linuxfoundation.org.
"For SourceForge, this is both an opportunity to continue serving
the Linux community and to represent the Linux Foundation with our
company's media expertise," said Jon Sobel, group president, media at
SourceForge.