In this episode, Alan Clark, a Member of the CTO Office of SUSE, joins us to talk about the beginning of the Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA) and what projects they have in the pipeline. He hints at an ambitious project to offer support for the Linux 4.14 series kernel as many enterprises still rely on it. Check out the interview to go deeper into these plans.

Key Takeaways from this interview:

Open source compatibility and documentation for Enterprise Linux

• OpenELA aims to ensure long-term compatibility and distribution of an open standard for Enterprise Linux distributions.

Existing and future Linux kernel projects

• Alan Clark discusses existing documentation for managing a Linux system and a new project involving the Linux 4.14 series kernel.

Open source software and its future in a market projected to reach $15 trillion by 2027

• OpenELA commits to open source methodology, not just code, despite market growth predictions.

Open-source Linux standard and community involvement

• Alan Clark: OpenELA aims to ensure openness and collaboration in Linux standards, with a focus on enterprise adoption and long-term sustainability.
• Participants can join the community by clicking a button on openela.org and joining the Slack conversations, or by reaching out to [email protected] for alternative communication methods.

Guest: Alan Clark (LinkedIn)
Companies: SUSE (Twitter)
Show: Let’s Talk