Brand credit cards launched in Linux promote the development of open source communities

Article title: Linux launches brand credit cards to promote the development of open-source communities. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. The non-profit Linux Foundation, including desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source, is also increasing its efforts to promote open source, not long ago, the Linux Foundation launched its own advertisement. now they have jointly launched a Visa Platinum credit card with CardPartner and UMBrella bank, with the Linux mascot Tux printed on the front, people who want to contribute to the open-source operating system can use this credit card to donate funds to the foundation.

JimZemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, said in a statement that people can contribute to Linux in many ways, including code donation and promotion, now Linux provides a convenient way to identify community supporters, that is, to install a Tux credit card in your pocket. of course, this card will offer you a certain discount.

Each time you apply for such a credit card, you will be able to sponsor the Linux Foundation for $50. each time you use this card, the Linux Foundation will be able to earn 1% of the amount. The Linux Foundation said that the Visa credit card project received 100% of the funds for community technology development. Currently, this credit card is only available to users in the United States, but the Linux Foundation plans to promote this project in the future.