Ubuntu Foundation

Ubuntu Foundation

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The Ubuntu Foundation is a purpose trust founded by Mark Shuttleworth and Canonical Ltd. to ensure the long-term maintenance of the Ubuntu Linux distribution independently of the commercial activities of Canonical Ltd. Its initial funding commitment is $10M. [http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory/foundation The Ubuntu Foundation] on "ubuntu.com"]

Its current advisory board is made up of chairman Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical Ltd., and representatives of the [http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/council Ubuntu Community Council] and the [http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/techboard Ubuntu Technical Board] .

Although it was originally announced that the Ubuntu Foundation would employ core members of the Ubuntu community, [http://www.ubuntu.com/news/UbuntuFoundation New Ubuntu Foundation Announced] (blog entry)] , as of 2008, the Foundation remains dormant. Mark Shuttleworth describes it as an "emergency fund" in case anything were to happen to Canonical Ltd.

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External links

* [http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory/foundation The Ubuntu Foundation] on "ubuntu.com"


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