In what year was the Linux Foundation founded?

In what year was the Linux Foundation founded? The answer is 2007.

The Linux Foundation was created when the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and the Free Standards Group merged on January 22, 2007. This merger established a unified organization focused on supporting Linux and open-source development.

OSDL itself began in 2000, which explains why some references associate the Linux Foundation with that year. However, 2000 refers to the predecessor organization rather than the Linux Foundation as the merged entity.

The foundation later expanded beyond Linux kernel development to support projects involving cloud computing, networking, blockchain, hardware, container technology, and artificial intelligence. Its role includes providing infrastructure, governance, funding, events, and other resources for open-source communities.

Therefore, 2007 is the appropriate answer when asking when the Linux Foundation itself was founded.