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Linux Technology Center

What is the IBM Linux Technology Center?

The Linux Technology Center (LTC) is an IBM team of open source software developers who work in cooperation with the Linux open source development community. The LTC serves as a center of technical competency for Linux.

  • The LTC participates in the Linux Open Source development community
  • The LTC is the Linux Operating System Development team for IBM for
  • All eServer platforms
  • All eServer software
  • Other key initiatives
  • The LTC provides technical competency for IBM Servers, Software, Storage, Services and other key groups regarding Linux
  • The LTC is the technical liaison to IBM's Linux Distribution Partners

The LTC's position in and beyond IBM

The LTC's position is summarized in the following graphic.

LTC Position

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