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Linux started in 1991 as a hobby project. Today it runs on 4 billion Android devices, all 500 of the world’s top supercomputers, and powers much of our daily lives. The LF Research report on 35 years of Linux looks at how the kernel got there, including the review-driven collaboration behind it and the creation of Git. Read the full report:

A smart home assistant that works without internet and keeps your data private? 🏠 That's Goose In A Pond, built by Jerry Ochieng Anyumba and his team at Jarida! Hear how they made it happen at MCP Dev Summit Nairobi, 19-20 November. Register:

📦 Explore the Packages, Images & Containers track at #OSSummit Japan + #AutoLinux + #EmbeddedLinux in Tokyo (December 7-9)! Learn how software is packaged, signed, and distributed, from Maven Central and OCI registries to attestation and SBOMs, with speakers from Sonatype, Red Hat, Microsoft, Mirantis & more. View the sessions: Register by November 23 + save:

Join Mimi Zohar, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM, TOMORROW at 9:00am PT for an interactive, complimentary Maintainer Session exploring: “My Life as a Linux Kernel Developer and Maintainer”. Learn more & register: #OpenSource #Linux #LinuxKernel #LinuxMaintainer #LinuxKernelDeveloper

Join Mike Rapoport, Software Engineer at Microsoft, on Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00am PT for an interactive, complimentary Maintainer Session exploring: “My Life as a Linux Kernel Developer and Maintainer”. Learn more & register: #OpenSource #Linux #LinuxKernel #LinuxMaintainer #LinuxKernelDeveloper

ICYMI: open source investment in grid operations yields 2-5x higher net value than current operational costs. The LF Research and LF Energy report breaks down the benefit-cost framework for utility operators. Read more:

The people who build the HPC software you rely on will be in Montréal April 12-16. Speaking at #HPSFcon 2027 is a great way to start conversations with them. Proposals are due January 17, 2027. Explore the topics and submit your talk:

Most MCP servers support only English. How can we change that? At MCP Dev Summit Nairobi, keynote speaker @SamMorrowDrums, Staff Software Engineer at @github, will share practical ways to bring more languages to MCP, helping make it more accessible worldwide. Be part of the conversation, 19-20 November! Register:

🤝 Explore the OSS Enabling & Management track at #OSSummit Japan + #AutoLinux + #EmbeddedLinux in Tokyo, December 7-9! Learn how organizations build OSPOs, manage software supply chain risk, and grow healthy open source communities, with speakers from Toyota, Hitachi, Sony, NEC, Japan’s Digital Agency & more. View the sessions: Register by November 23 + save:

The October Linux Foundation newsletter is here. AWS became a Platinum Member, BUILD Foundation and OpenGrid launched, OSERA is operating, and LF Research published nine reports. Plus KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA and 40% off cybersecurity training.

We're kicking off MCP Dev Summit Nairobi with @techgirl1908, VP of the @AgenticAIFdn! 🎤 An award-winning educator, international speaker, and inventor, Angie will help us get things started as the MCP community comes together in Nairobi next month, 19-20 November. Join us >>

💻 Calling Nairobi's local developer communities! If you're actively involved in a local developer community through regular meetups or collaborative tech hubs, join us at MCP Dev Summit Nairobi, 19-20 November, for just KES 500. 🔗

We're excited to welcome Steven Wanyee, Deputy Chairperson of @adhnafrica, to the MCP Dev Summit Nairobi keynote lineup! Join us 19-20 November for two days of technical discussions, fresh perspectives, and conversations about the future of MCP and agentic AI. Register:

Some industrial systems run for 20 to 40 years and need security patches the whole time. CIP maintains its kernels for 10 years, with members sharing the engineering work. Read the full report:

What happens when AI agents take on the entire software development lifecycle? At MCP Dev Summit Nairobi 2026, keynote speaker Carl Ross of @OpenAI will explore agent-driven software factories, from code development and testing to production releases and monitoring, all connected through MCP. Join us 19-20 November to explore what's possible with MCP and agentic AI. 🔗

🤖 Explore the Open AI & Data track at #OSSummit Japan + #AutoLinux + #EmbeddedLinux in Tokyo, December 7-9! Hear about local LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and AI compliance from NTT, IBM, Red Hat, Hugging Face, Snowflake, Grafana Labs, and more. View the sessions: Register now + save:

AGNTCon + MCPCon North America starts TODAY in San Jose. Opening keynotes, 15 Demo Theater sessions, 10 posters in the expo hall, and lunch table talks on agent identity, agentic commerce, and multi-agent collaboration. We’re excited to kick off two days with you! FOMO? Catch select portions of the event on our livestream. Coverage and program details are subject to change. Watch live:

Teams are changing how they build open source software with AI, and #HPSFcon 2027 has a track for it. Speak in Montréal April 12-16 and share your work on agentic development, AI policies, or productivity gains by Jan 17. Submit here:

From founding Malawi’s first technology hub to scaling AI solutions across Africa, @rachelsibande, Senior Program Officer of Artificial Intelligence at the @gatesfoundation, brings 20+ years of digital development experience to the MCP Dev Summit Nairobi 2026 keynote stage. Join us 19-20 November for insights from Rachel and other leaders shaping the future of AI. Register:

LF Research: GenAI cuts open source coding time in half, but 25% of incoming pull requests are estimated to be low-quality AI slop. With maintainer workloads rising, open source projects need stronger AI governance, transparent attribution and clear contribution guidelines.

📺 Can’t make it to San Jose? Tune in October 22 and October 23 for a livestream from AGNTCon + MCPCon North America. Follow the ideas, people, and open tech shaping agentic AI and MCP, from anywhere. Get the full details and watch live here >>