Training and Education

The Linux Foundation offers a variety of free informational resources including white papers from noted industry experts.
Open Compliance Training Courses

The Linux Foundation offers hands-on training from compliance experts for individuals and companies responsible for achieving compliance with open source licenses and establishing an open source compliance program, as well as for those who simply want to learn more about compliance. Options available include live onsite training in addition to instructor-led live remote training.
Course ID Title Duration Details
LF488 Implementation and Management of Open Source Compliance
Adapt compliance activities to your organization's needs with this comprehensive course that provides in-depth guidance on implementing an open source compliance program. Topics include: disclosure obligations, source code distribution mechanisms, corporate code contributions, adaptation of existing processes, compliance tools and automation and much more. Two Days Learn More
LF384 Overview of Open Source Compliance End-to-End Process
Prepare your organization to implement an open source compliance program by learning about the fundamentals of open source development, licensing principles, compliance obligations, and the contributions needed from the various functional groups; such as Executive Management, the Law Department, Supply Chain, Technical Documentation and Configuration Management. One Day Learn More
LF281 Executive Review of Open Source Compliance
Learn about the framework for an open source compliance program, including: open source licensing basics, compliance requirements, and the consequences of non-compliance. In addition, organizing, managing and staffing for the compliance effort will also be discussed. Half Day Learn More
Open Compliance White Papers

Here you will find in-depth information on open source compliance from noted industry experts.
Free and Open Source Software Compliance: Who Does What Free and Open Source Software Compliance: Who Does What
Author: Ibrahim Haddad (Ph.D.), The Linux Foundation
Ever since companies started integrating FOSS in their products, there has been the need to ensure compliance with applicable FOSS licenses. Different companies have used various ways to structure their teams responsible for fulfilling this function. Other companies have opted for a cross functional team that consists of a dedicated Open Source Compliance Officer who has access to various individuals and teams that contribute to the compliance effort without being part of a centralized team. In this paper, we examine the latter model of FOSS compliance team and discuss the roles and responsibilities of individuals and teams involved in the compliance process.
August 2010
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Establishing Free and Open Source Software Compliance Programs: Challenges and Solutions Establishing Free and Open Source Software Compliance Programs: Challenges and Solutions
Author: Ibrahim Haddad (Ph.D.), The Linux Foundation
This white paper is a second in a series that focus on the practical aspects of ensuring free and open source software (FOSS) compliance in the enterprise. The first paper entitled “FOSS Compliance: The Basics You Must Know”, available from the Linux Foundation, provided a discussion on the multi-source development model, the need for compliance, objectives and benefits, the consequences of non- compliance, possible compliance failures, how to avoid them and lessons learned.
August 2010
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Free and Open Source Software Compliance: The Basics You Must Know Free and Open Source Software Compliance: The Basics You Must Know
Author: Ibrahim Haddad (Ph.D.), The Linux Foundation
This white paper is a first in a series that will focus on the various practical aspects of ensuring free and open source software compliance in the enterprise. This paper provides basic discussion on the changing business environment moving to a multi-source development model, the objectives of compliance and the benefits resulting from having a successful compliance program and much more.
June 2010
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