2012 Linux Scholarship Program Open Now

The Linux Foundation Announces 2012 Linux Training Scholarship Program, New
Enterprise Course Schedule
 
With demand for Linux skills reaching an all-time high, Linux Foundation invests in today’s most
promising talent and adds enterprise-specific training courses
 
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2012 – The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to
accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced its 2012 Linux Training Scholarship Program. It
is also today announcing a new Enterprise Linux Training program aimed at preparing the next
generation of enterprise architects. 
 
Dice.com reported this year that Linux job postings on the site have reached an all-time high,
further illustrating the soaring demand for Linux-related talent. The 2012 Linux Jobs Report
released in February also pointed to a lucrative year ahead for Linux talent professionals: 81
percent of recruiters surveyed for the report said that hiring Linux is a priority in 2012, while
85 percent said finding Linux talent is difficult. When they do find it, they’re offering above
normal pay increases and more perks to Linux professionals.
 
The Linux Foundation aims to help meet this demand by providing Linux training opportunities direct
from the source. The annual Scholarship Program extends the reach of these Linux training
opportunities by awarding five scholarships to computer science students, Linux developers and
architects who show incredible promise for helping to shape the future of Linux but do not
otherwise have the ability to attend Linux Foundation training courses. Each scholarship will cover
the expense for one course from The Linux Foundation's course catalog, a value averaging more than
$2,500.
 
Scholarship applicants are invited to fill out a brief submission form online at:
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/2012-linux-training-... Winners will be
selected based on demonstrated need, proven interest in working on Linux and their vision for the
future of the operating system.

 

Submissions are due by 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 and will be reviewed by The Linux
Foundation. Recipients will be notified in early August.

 

Expanded Linux Training Courses Prepare Next Generation of Enterprise Architects

The Linux Foundation today is also announcing the expansion of its training program to prepare the
next generation of enterprise architects. Until now, The Linux Foundation program has been largely
focused on developer training. But as Linux use grows to support cloud computing, as well as high
availability and high performance enterprise computing, companies need a neutral source for
acquiring and sustaining skills in these areas.

 

The Linux Foundation will provide vendor-neutral, technically advanced training in Linux system
administration, networking, security and cloud computing. While there are a variety of enterprise
Linux training programs in existence, The Linux Foundation is expanding its program to train
enterprises that have technology as the core strategy of their businesses and are optimizing Linux
and open source for competitive advantage.

 

The first classes available from this expanded area of the program include:

 

·      Cloud Architecture and Deployment

·      Advanced Performance Tuning

·      Linux Security

 

These courses will be available to Scholarship winners, as well as developer courses, such as:

 

·      Embedded Linux Development

·      Embedded Linux Development: A Crash Course

·      Embedded Linux Development with Yocto Project/OpenEmbedded

·      Developing Device Drivers

·      Linux Kernel Internals and Debugging

·      Developing Applications for Linux

·      Developing with Git

·      Introduction to Linux for Developers

·      How to Participate in the Linux Community

 

“The Linux Foundation exists to protect, promote and advance Linux. Part of the work of advancing
the platform is investing in the talent needed to support it,” said Amanda McPherson, vice
president of marketing and developer programs at The Linux Foundation. “Our Linux training
program has seen a surge in demand since its inception and we’re happy to be able to provide this
valuable service, as well as to offer Linux training opportunities to developers who might not
otherwise be able to take advantage of them.” 

 

The 2011 Linux Training Scholarship winners can be seen here:
https://www.linux.com/news/galleries/linux-foundation-sch...

 

About The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded
in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects
and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open
source development community. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and
education by hosting Linux conferences, including LinuxCon, and generating original Linux research,
Linux videos and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties,
including Linux.com, reach approximately two million people per month and include important Linux
video resources. The organization also provides extensive Linux training opportunities that feature
the Linux kernel community’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on
Twitter.

 
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