The importance of Canonical Ubuntu Linux and its product within the open source community is growing at a good pace.

Last year, the Open Source Development Labs joined the Free Standards Group which did the Linux Foundation. The organization works the creator of the Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds, and also leads the initiative to standardize Linux Standard Base (LSB).

The incorporation of Canonical to the Linux Foundation reflects the growing importance that is becoming the distributor of Ubuntu Linux within the open source community.

Maximum consideration within the Linux Foundation has been awarded to Canonical. Other members are equally silver Nokia, Sun, Red Hat, Dell and DreamWorks. Members of this category between 5000 and contribute $ 20,000 annually, depending on the size of the company.

The success of the Ubuntu distro for desktop and end user acceptance and the hardware vendor Dell, which was allowed to share the silver in the foundation.

Via | arstechnic

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