Ubuntu Foundation
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| Founder(s) | Mark Shuttleworth and Canonical Ltd.[1] |
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| Founded | July 1, 2005[1] |
| Key people | Mark Shuttleworth, Benjamin Mako Hill, Colin Watson, James Troup[1] |
The Ubuntu Foundation is a purpose trust founded by South African Mark Shuttleworth and Canonical Ltd. to ensure the long-term maintenance of the Ubuntu Linux distribution independently of the commercial activities of Canonical Ltd. Its initial funding commitment is $10M.[1][2]
Its current advisory board is made up of chairman Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical Ltd., and representatives of the Ubuntu Community Council and the Ubuntu Technical Board.[1][2]
Although it was originally announced that the Ubuntu Foundation would employ core members of the Ubuntu community[2] as of 2008, the Foundation remains dormant. Mark Shuttleworth describes it as an "emergency fund" in the event that Canonical's involvement in the Ubuntu project ends.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Hill, Benjamin Mako. "Announcing Launch of ($10m) Ubuntu Foundation". ubuntu-announce mailing list. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2005-July/000025.html. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ a b c "New Ubuntu Foundation Announced". Canonical Ltd.. http://www.ubuntu.com/news/UbuntuFoundation. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
[edit] External links
- The Ubuntu Foundation on ubuntu.com
- Ubuntu Community Council
- Ubuntu Technical Board
- New Foundation Boosts Ubuntu Linux
- The Ubuntu Foundation and Debian
- US$10 million Ubuntu Foundation launched
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