How IBM builds up its store of Linux knowledge
When you think of the IBM of the past and bring hackers into the picture, the two do not seem to gel. But for some years now, the ultimate American blue chip company has been concentrating on making Linux run on all its servers, storage and middleware.
It does so in its own inimitable, understated way. You won't find a lot of media coverage of IBM's Linux business; things happen quietly. IBM's version of Tux is indicative of this as well: its Linux logo sports a white shirt, blue coat and a bow-tie.
The amount of Linux knowledge within IBM is massive; it has its own Linux technology centre where more than 600 developers work. And it has its own way of fostering the growth of such knowledge within its portals.
