LinuxWorld Conference and Expo begins today in New York. Here are a few of the announcements from the first day.

• LinuxWorld attendees are invited to join Fedora developers for a community gathering and discussion session on Wednesday.

• NewsForge wants to know what they should cover at LinuxWorld.

• Wind River Executive Dave Fraser will give at talk about "How to Make Money from Open Source".

• The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) announced the launch of a new Desktop Linux Working Group initiative focused on greater use of Linux on desktops throughout the enterprise.

• SGI announced new midrange models with "a host of 64-bit applications" and Voltaire InfiniBand solutions. SGI also launched a graphics technology initiative.

• Zultys Technologies announced a new Linux soft phone available for download.

• CodeWeavers launched the CodeWeavers CrossOver Compatibility Center.

• News.com reports the Red Hat will introduce a new provisioning service for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and a warranty, which is part of a new project called the Open Source Assurance Program.

• Trolltech joins OSDL.

• The Financial Times notes that Darl McBride will not be at LinuxWorld. (Thanks to Philip Nelson)

• Last, but not least, see eWeek's first report from LinuxWorld.

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