The
Linux Foundation (
LF) is a
non-profit technology
trade association chartered to promote, protect and advance
Linux and collaborative development. Founded in 2007 by the merger of the
Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and the
Free Standards Group (FSG), the Linux Foundation sponsors the work of Linux creator
Linus Torvalds and is supported by leading Linux and open source companies, including prominent technology corporations such as
Fujitsu,
HP,
IBM,
Intel,
NEC,
Oracle,
Qualcomm and
Samsung, and developers from around the world. In recent years, The Linux Foundation has expanded its services through events, training and certification and Collaborative Projects. Examples of Collaborative Projects at Linux Foundation include OpenDaylight, Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV), AllSeen Alliance, Cloud Foundry and Node.js Foundation.