Three predictions of Linux in 2014

The Linux.com website recently made three major predictions for Linux in 2014. Let's take a look: in 2014, the Linux kernel predicted that the development speed of the Linux kernel was amazing. Contributions to the Linux 1100-Linux kernel cycle: Over developers, including individuals and more than 225 companies in the 70-day release cycle. Each time 10000 patches are released, the 16 million-line code library has more than 7 updates every hour. Linux3.10 kernel speed

The Linux.com website recently made three major predictions for Linux in 2014. Let's take a look:

2014 Linux kernel Prediction

The development speed of Linux kernel is amazing. For Linux 3.2-Linux 3.9 kernel cycle:

Contributions from more than 1100 developers, including individuals and more than 225 companies

70-day release cycle

10000 patches are released each time.

The 16 million-line code library has more than 7 updates every hour.

Linux 3.10 kernel faster:

Nearly 1400 contributors

The 17 million-line code library has more than 9 updates per hour.

This process has strict procedures. Contributors are not centrally controlled and can be contributed by anyone. The contributors are from companies like Samsung, Google, Fujitsu, Broadcom, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. That's why Linux 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.

In 2014, the Linux kernel forecast will attract more enterprise and individual contributors. Even those who once ignored or even hostile to Linux and free/open source software, as they see the value after becoming 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.

2014 Linux Desktop Prediction

Critics like to predict each year as a Linux year. 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! Because Linux is 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 runs on the Linux 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 is a variant of Linux and will eventually overturn 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.

2014Linux prediction: more job opportunities

Linux will continue to rapidly intrude into everything: automobiles, communications, games, smart grids, industrial automation, Smart Home, education, distributed science research, medicine, agriculture ...... 2014 is the beginning of the wave of Linux and free/open source software. 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.