Will LSB 4 Standardize Linux? (InternetNews)

Courtesy LWN.net  Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:45

InternetNews talks to the Linux Foundation's Jim Zemlin about LSB 4.0.

"Not all Linux distributions are made with the same components, which can make it difficult for software developers to write applications for multiple Linux distributions.

That's where the Linux Standards Base (LSB) comes into play. For years the LSB has not quite lived up to its full potential.

That could all change with the upcoming LSB 4.0 release. LSB 4.0, set for release by the end of this...


 

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