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Linaro provides daily patches to upstream projects, monthly source code releases to make the latest code and tools easily available and Linaro Evaluation Builds for popular Linux based distributions such as Android and Ubuntu. The platform team continuously build and test the latest open source code on our members hardware to ensure product quality software. Current Working Groups include: Graphics, Multimedia, Power Management, Kernel consolidation and tools.
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A2. No. It is a common software foundation and set of tools for other distributions to use. Distributions can either take code that has been pushed upstream or from the monthly source tree tarballs that act as staging trees for code destined for upstream. The Platform team take the latest kernel, tools and optimisations and build advanced builds for Android and Ubuntu.
A3. No. Linaro focuses on middleware (e.g. multimedia and graphics) and low level software (e.g. kernel and boot). Applications will need to be written for the target distribution that may build on top of Linaro code.
A4. Canonical are an engineering partner working alongside Linaro software developers. Linaro software developers are made up of a mixture of developers from Core and Club Member companies as well as Linaro Partner Engineers from organisations who are aligning with our engineering.
A5. No. We aim to provide validated tools and software for any Linux based project and provide advanced builds to multiple distributions. However, the engineering does leverage some of Canonical's infrastructure such as LaunchPad, bringing a tried and tested structure to the organization.
A6. Linaro is a funded, supported engineering organization. It is an open engineering, open source company with complete access to our requirements, specifications and progress available on theengineering wiki.
A7. Now, tools and software are made available as monthly releases. The Linaro Evaluation Builds are being developed for members low cost development boards and are planned for 2H’11.
A8. Linaro is not a distribution but provides great software and tools for other distributions to pull from (including OEMs who want to develop an in-house Linux). Linaro's aim is to provide a common software and tools foundation for the industry to use. Linaro's software focus is on areas that interact directly with the silicon such as multimedia, graphics, power management, kernel and boot. Distributions such as Android and Ubuntu provide the full user experience whereas Linaro enhances the upstream projects directly and provides useful components to any downstream distributions that wish to leverage the work done by Linaro.
A9. The focus of Linaro is to reduce the development time enabling exciting innovative products to come to the market quicker. Linaro provides device creators greater software choice whilst enabling end devices to have longer battery lives or slimmer cooler designs due to reduced energy consumption.
A10. We work with upstream projects directly. There are many existing projects that are creating great software. The best way of helping these projects is to join in, working with them and donating code directly to their development trunks.
A11. The licensing used will be in line with the existing licensing plan for the open source projects. If we were to create a new project, we would choose an appropriate OSI approved license.
A12: Yes. Tools and software are available now as monthly releases to make it easy to get the latest code and tools.
A13. No. Linaro is a not for profit organization doing useful open source engineering work for the good of the industry.
A14. Linaro has grown to over 100 engineers in the first year. We are still adding engineering talent every month.
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