Association Memberships

Red Hat is a member of many of the major Linux associations including:

• Linux International
  Linux International is a member organization whose goal is to promote Linux-based operating systems and their use on a global scale.
  
  
• LSB
  The Linux Standard Base is a community effort to standardize the elements of Linux-based operating systems so that independent software vendors (ISVs) can support all Linux-based operating systems. As a long-time supporter of this effort, Red Hat believes that standardization is an important goal for the Linux community and plans to continue aiding this venture. Here's a look at what the LSB is currently up to.
  
  
• Linux Professional Institute
  The Linux Professional Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to provide vendor neutral Linux-based OS certification to professionals.
  
  
• Embedded Linux Consortium
  Red Hat is a founding member of this consortium.