Three predictions about Linux in 2014

In 2014, the Linux kernel forecast will attract more enterprise and individual contributors. Even those who once ignored or even hostile to Linux and open-source software, because they saw the value of being a contributor.

2014LinuxKernel Prediction

LinuxThe development speed of the kernel is amazing. ForLinux3.2-Linux3.9 kernel cycle:

· Contributions from over 1100 developers, including individuals and over 225 companies

· 70-day release cycle

· 10000 patches are released each time

· There are more than seven updates to the 16 million-line code library every hour.

Linux3.10 faster kernel:

· Nearly 1400 contributors

· Over 9 updates per hour for the 17 million-line code library.

This process has strict procedures. Contributors are not centrally controlled and can be contributed by anyone. The contributors are from companies such as Samsung, Google, Fujitsu, Broadcom, NVIDIA, and Microsoft.LinuxThe kernel is the kernel of the universe. They don't have to wait for others to add fixes or features. They can develop their own products as needed. Almost the same kernel runs on a micro-embedded device and supercomputer, and any device between the two. It runs in all major hardware architectures: x86, IA-64, Power, PowerPC, ARM, AMD64, MIPS, iSCSI, S/390, Atmel, System z, Alpha and so on.

Another priceless fortune is that anyone can use it: you can download the original kernel version 0.01.

2014,LinuxKernel prediction will attract more enterprise and individual contributors. Even those that were once ignored or even hostileLinuxAnd free/open source software people who see the value of being a contributor, and this trend will continue.

The development team is well organized, and the disappearance of key personnel will not weaken the team. One day, Linus will retire, and this will not be a catastrophic event. This is because he has created more than 100 sub-system level maintainers. Linus only supports 0.7% of patches in. Greg Kroah-Harman, David Miller, Mauro Chehab, John Linville, and Andrew Morton are top five patch approvers. Linus did not even enter the first 20. Although any project requires a strong leader to set the direction and serve as a public spokesman, there are many other people with strong personalities except Linus.

2014LinuxDesktop Prediction

Critics like to predict every yearLinuxYear. But in most cases, they do not turn their predictions into reality because they focus on retail desktops. Unfortunately, sales desktops have always been dominated by Microsoft Windows. This is a shame! BecauseLinuxIs a great desktop operating system. It is safer, more efficient, more reliable and easier to manage than Windows.

In any situation, many people do not need to use computers that are too complex. Many users bypass computers and fully support smartphones and tablets. Has anyone found that more than 70% of the global market share is smart phones? Android is running inLinuxOn the kernel. Android also supports tablets, top-level devices, cameras, televisions, game consoles, and more devices.

Android also supports small laptops and netbooks. Some people boldly predict that Android isLinuxWill eventually overwrite the "majority of users" of Windows desktop ". Because Android stands for being cute and friendly, its open architecture means competition and thousands of applications to choose from, as well as how smartphone and tablet users already know how to use it.

2014LinuxPrediction: more job opportunities

LinuxWill continue to quickly intrude into everything: automobiles, communications, games, smart grids, industrial automation, Smart Home, education, distributed scientific research, medicine, agriculture... ... 2014 isLinuxAnd the beginning of the Free/open source software wave. Therefore, as long as you have the right skills, you will have a better job opportunity. Programmers are always in short supply. Cloud administrators, Web developers, artists and designers, engineers, writers and so on-the real boom is just beginning and the future will be the demand for all roles.