https://www.channelfutures.com/wp-content/themes/channelfutures_child/assets/images/logo/footer-new-logo.png
  • Home
  • Technologies
    • Back
    • Analytics
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud
    • Data Centers
    • Desktop
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Networking
    • Open Source
    • RMM/PSA
    • Security
    • Virtualization
    • Voice/Connectivity
  • Strategy
    • Back
    • Best Practices
    • Business Models
    • Channel 101
    • Channel Programs
    • Channel Research
    • Digital Transformation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Leadership
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Sales & Marketing
    • Specialty Practices
  • MSSP Insider
    • Back
    • Business of Security
    • Cloud and Edge
    • Endpoint
    • Network
    • People and Careers
    • Training and Policies
  • MSP 501
    • Back
    • 2020 MSP 501 Rankings
    • 2020 Hot 101 Rankings
    • 2020 MSP 501 Report
  • Intelligence
    • Back
    • Our Sponsors
    • From the Industry
    • Content Resources
    • COVID-19 Partner Help
    • Galleries
    • Podcasts
    • Reports
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • EMEA
  • Awards
    • Back
    • Excellence in Digital Services
    • 2020 MSP 501
    • Top Gun 51
  • Events
    • Back
    • CP Conference & Expo
    • Channel Partners Evolution
    • Channel Evolution Europe
    • Channel Partners Event Coverage
    • Webinars
  • Channel Mentor
    • Back
    • Channel Market Intelligence
    • Channel Educational Series
Channel Futures
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Home
  • Technologies
    • Back
    • Analytics
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud
    • Data Centers
    • Desktop
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Networking
    • Open Source
    • RMM/PSA
    • Security
    • Virtualization
    • Voice/Connectivity
  • Strategy
    • Back
    • Best Practices
    • Business Models
    • Channel 101
    • Channel Programs
    • Channel Research
    • Digital Transformation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Leadership
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Sales & Marketing
    • Specialty Practices
  • MSSP Insider
    • Back
    • Business of Security
    • Cloud and Edge
    • Endpoint
    • Network
    • People and Careers
    • Training and Policies
  • MSP 501
    • Back
    • 2020 MSP 501 Rankings
    • 2020 Hot 101 Rankings
    • 2020 MSP 501 Report
  • Intelligence
    • Back
    • Our Sponsors
    • From the Industry
    • Content Resources
    • COVID-19 Partner Help
    • Galleries
    • Podcasts
    • Reports
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • EMEA
  • Awards
    • Back
    • Excellence in Digital Services
    • 2020 MSP 501
    • Top Gun 51
  • Events
    • Back
    • CP Conference & Expo
    • Channel Partners Evolution
    • Channel Evolution Europe
    • Channel Partners Event Coverage
    • Webinars
  • Channel Mentor
    • Back
    • Channel Market Intelligence
    • Channel Educational Series
    • Newsletter
  • REGISTER
  • MSPs
  • VARs / SIs
  • Digital Service Providers
  • Cloud Service Providers
  • CHANNEL PARTNERS ONLINE
 Channel Futures

Open Source


Linux Foundation Explains a “World without Linux” and Open Source

  • Written by Christopher Tozzi
  • November 25, 2015

Would the world really be tremendously different if Linux, the open source operating system kernel, did not exist? Would there be no Internet or movies?

Would the world really be tremendously different if Linux, the open source operating system kernel, did not exist? Would there be no Internet or movies? Those are the questions some viewers of the Linux Foundation‘s ongoing “World without Linux” video series are asking. Here are some answers.

In case you’ve missed it, the “World without Linux” series is a collection of quirky short films that depict, well, a world without Linux (and open source software more generally). They have emphasized themes like Linux’s role in movie-making and in serving the Internet.

To offer perspective on the series’s claims, direction and hidden symbols, Jennifer Cloer, vice president of communications at The Linux Foundation, recently sent The VAR Guy responses to some common queries about the movies. Below are the answers, in her own words.

The latest episode takes Sam and Annie to the movies. Would today’s graphics really be that much different without Linux?
In episode #4, we do a bit of a parody on “Avatar.” Love it or hate it, the graphics in the real “Avatar” are pretty impressive. In a world without Linux, the graphics would be horrible but we wouldn’t even know it because we wouldn’t know any better. But in fact, “Avatar” was created using Linux. Weta Digital used one of the world’s largest Linux clusters to render the film and do 3D modeling. It’s also been reported that “Lord of the Rings,” “Fantastic Four” and “King Kong,” among others, have used Linux. We hope this episode can bring attention to that work, which hasn’t been widely reported.

Some people criticized the original episode for concluding there would be no Internet without Linux. What’s your reaction?
We enjoyed the debate that resulted from the debut episode. With more than 100,000 views to date of that episode alone, it brought awareness to the role that Linux plays in society and to the worldwide community of contributors and supporters. Of course the Internet would exist without Linux but it wouldn’t be the Internet we know today and it wouldn’t have matured at the pace it has. Each episode makes a bold and fun statement about Linux’s role in our every day lives. We hope this can help extend the story of Linux to more people around the world.

Why is Sam and Annie’s cat named String?
Nothing in the series is a coincidence. Look closely and you’ll find all kinds of inside Linux and geek jokes. String is named after String theory and was named by our Linux.com Editor Libby Clark. In physics, string theory is a theoretical framework in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings. String theory describes how these strings propagate through space and interact with each other. Kind of like Sam, Annie and String in a World Without Linux.

What can we expect from the next two episodes and, in particular, the finale? When will it air?
In episode #5, we’ll go to space and experience what a world without Linux would mean to exploration. It’s a wild ride. In the finale, we finally get to see Linus in a world without Linux. There have been clues throughout the series as to what this finale will include but I can’t give more than that away since there are ongoing contests to find the clues. And I can’t give away the air date for the finale! You’ll have to follow #WorldWithoutLinux to learn more.

Can you give us a hint on the clues in episode #4?
There is another reference to the Free Burger Restaurant in this episode. Linux also actually does appear in this world without Linux but in a very covert way; you could say it’s like reading Linux in another language. And, of course, just for fun, String makes another appearance.

Is the series achieving what you hoped?
Yes. We’re really happy to see people share and engage with these stories. We hope that it’s reaching people who might not otherwise know the story of Linux or understand its pervasiveness in the world today. It’s really about surfacing this to a broader audience and giving thanks to the worldwide community of developers and companies that support Linux and all the things it makes possible.

Tags: Cloud Service Providers Digital Service Providers MSPs VARs/SIs Open Source

Related


  • Build a Cloud
    IBM’s Hybrid Cloud Build Team Helps Partners ‘Like Never Before’
    Big Blue is betting big on hybrid cloud. Now it’s helping the channel bring those environments to life, fast.
  • Roll out
    Linux Security Provider Capsule8 Rolls Out First Partner Program
    The program will help Capsule8 build upon its existing market momentum.
  • Channel Chief
    EMC, Cisco Vet Named SoftIron Channel Chief
    SoftIron is a challenger in the data center appliances industry.
  • Cloud security
    Rapid7 Acquires Kubernetes Security Provider Alcide to Increase Cloud Security
    This is Rapid7's second cloud security acquisition in the past nine months.

2 comments

  1. Avatar Anonymous November 26, 2015 @ 8:07 am
    Reply

    All of the videos are
    All of the videos are horribly misleading at best, and a cold lie from the perspective of anyone. While I get that Linux has made some strides, but no, the world would be no different if Linux did not exist, maybe we would have less crappy cheap knock off products. The reason nobody uses Linux, is because it genuinely sucks. All the application support sucks, driver support is spotty at best for any recent hardware such as USB-C, HDMI 2.1, Audio over HDMI, DHCP, laser network printers, video cards are half of what they are on Windows, the world would be a better place without Linux and the freetards…

    • Avatar Anonymous December 1, 2015 @ 1:42 am
      Reply

      You must belong to the family
      You must belong to the family of the dinosaurs ! Right ?

Leave a comment Cancel reply

-or-

Log in with your Channel Futures account

Alternatively, post a comment by completing the form below:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Content

  • AWS Still Chasing JEDI, Blasts Trump Administration Again
  • AWS Partners Flooded with New Capabilities, Opportunities at re:Invent
  • Centreon Partners Get Access to Reinvented Partner Program
  • Commvault Kubernetes Focus Expands with New Metallic Offer for Containers

Galleries

View all

Channel Partners Virtual 2021 Is the Hottest Ticket in Town

February 26, 2021

Industry Perspectives

View all

The “Roaring 20s” Are Coming

February 25, 2021

Three Ways MSPs Can Improve Supply Chain Security

February 24, 2021

SASE: The Key to Mitigating Business Transformation Risk

February 22, 2021

Webinars

View all

A Partner’s Perspective on Channel Success in 2021

March 17, 2021

XDR and Why it Matters to MSPs

March 24, 2021

Top Security Trends Impacting Technology Security Providers In 2021

March 25, 2021

White Papers

View all

Ready To Add Cutting Edge IoT Solutions To Your Portfolio?

  • 1
February 25, 2021

What Is The Value Of Distribution For The Internet Of Things?

February 25, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT): Where do You Begin?

  • 1
February 25, 2021

Upcoming Events

View all

Channel Partners Virtual

March 2, 2021 - March 4, 2021

Channel Partners Conference & Expo

November 1, 2021 - November 4, 2021

Videos and Fastchats

View all

FASTCHAT: How SOAR Eliminates Security Challenges and Elevates Service Provider Revenues

January 6, 2021

Happy Holidays from Channel Partners & Channel Futures!

December 21, 2020

FASTCHAT: How Old, Unpatched Technologies Are Creating New Security Threats for MSPs and Their Customers

December 3, 2020

Twitter

ChannelFutures

Amazon WorkSpaces @awscloud DaaS client will be available on @IGEL_Technology virtual endpoint client OS.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

.@VMware cutting more workers in California as part of ongoing #workforcerebalancing. #layoffs… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

#CPVirtual is March 2-4. It’s the hottest ticket in town — any town, since it’s 100% online — so make sure you have… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

.@datto, @ThreatLocker partner to streamline #MSP secure business operations. dlvr.it/RtYvJK https://t.co/nKGnwbblNO

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

Infographic: Why Partner with Sierra Wireless and GetWireless? dlvr.it/RtYh1m https://t.co/KcBFzXIx7l

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

Infographic: The Sierra Wireless Essential Series dlvr.it/RtYgxv https://t.co/CatxbRHzXr

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

#Threatprotection is no small matter for #MSSPs. Find out what vendors say you have to do this year to protect your… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

February 26, 2021
ChannelFutures

Cloud strategies and cybersecurity are key, and #COVID19 will have more impact than #Brexit on U.K. channel, says… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

February 26, 2021

MSSP Insider

Newsletters and Updates

Sign up for The Channel Report, Channel Futures Update, MSP 501 Newsletter and more.

Live Channel Events

Get the latest information on the next industry-leading Channel Partners event.

Channel Partners Online

Want more? Find more channel news and analysis on our sister site, Channel Partners.

Media Kit And Advertising

Want to reach our audience? Access our media kit

DISCOVER MORE FROM INFORMA TECH

  • Channel Partners Online
  • Channel Partners Events
  • MSP 501
  • MSSP Insider
  • IoT World Today
  • Webhostingtalk

WORKING WITH US

  • Contact
  • About us
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter

FOLLOW Channel Futures ON SOCIAL

  • Privacy
  • CCPA: “Do Not Sell My Data”
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms
Copyright © 2021 Informa PLC. Informa PLC is registered in England and Wales with company number 8860726 whose registered and Head office is 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.
This website uses cookies, including third party ones, to allow for analysis of how people use our website in order to improve your experience and our services. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of such cookies. Click here for more information on our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
X