Linux distribution for the cloud
Dec 05, 2014
Is putting archives of binaries on a CD image still the way to serve the users? In the face of the likes of Google and Amazon impacting the way
users interact with software and systems, and eroding the four freedoms, how can Linux distributions keep up? Distribute QEMU images? Write a free GMail clone? Offer community-managed web email hosting? Can this work, and who is going to pay for it?
users interact with software and systems, and eroding the four freedoms, how can Linux distributions keep up? Distribute QEMU images? Write a free GMail clone? Offer community-managed web email hosting? Can this work, and who is going to pay for it?
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What is a Linux Distribution?
I Distributing a software collection to usersI Integrating a bunch of free/open softwareI Implementing the freedoms
What is a Linux Distribution?
I Distributing a software collection to users
I Integrating a bunch of free/open software
I Implementing the freedoms
What is a Linux Distribution?
I Distributing a software collection to usersI Integrating a bunch of free/open software
I Implementing the freedoms
What is a Linux Distribution?
I Distributing a software collection to usersI Integrating a bunch of free/open softwareI Implementing the freedoms
What is a Cloud?
Provisioning of services hosted on shared resources over theInternet
What is a Cloud?
Provisioning of services hosted on shared resources over theInternet
What is a Cloud?
Provisioning of services hosted on shared resources over theInternet
First Linux distribution . . .
Or maybe this . . .
Cloud version 0
Wrapped in this . . .
A bunch of these . . .
Or just one of these . . .
Or usually this . . .
Cloud version 0.5
But what about this?
Or this?
Solutions
I Random, ad hoc, or vendor specific solutions . . .
I FAI (http://www.informatik.uni-koeln.de/fai/)I Distribute virtual images in addition to ISOs?I Offer automatic deployment to cloud services?
Solutions
I Random, ad hoc, or vendor specific solutions . . .I FAI (http://www.informatik.uni-koeln.de/fai/)
I Distribute virtual images in addition to ISOs?I Offer automatic deployment to cloud services?
Solutions
I Random, ad hoc, or vendor specific solutions . . .I FAI (http://www.informatik.uni-koeln.de/fai/)I Distribute virtual images in addition to ISOs?
I Offer automatic deployment to cloud services?
Solutions
I Random, ad hoc, or vendor specific solutions . . .I FAI (http://www.informatik.uni-koeln.de/fai/)I Distribute virtual images in addition to ISOs?I Offer automatic deployment to cloud services?
Current Problems
I Lack of standardsI Integration of available softwareI Linux distributions can drive this
More Information
I http://socializedsoftware.com/2010/01/20/
eleven-open-source-cloud-computing-projects-to-watch/
I Eucalyptus Systems — http://www.eucalyptus.com/
I http://oddments.org/?p=78
The Linux Desktop
Where does this leave Linux distributors?
The Linux Desktop
Where does this leave Linux distributors?
The Linux Desktop
Where does this leave Linux distributors?
Problems
I The server-side software is not “free”.I The hosting is not “free”.I Little/no control over data.I No “open-source” community.
Ways Forward
I Need more “free” web services.
I Identi.ca, OpenStreetMap, ownCloud, . . .
I Need “free” hosting model.
I Hostsharing.net
I Need data access/protection model.
I auditing, data dumps (“preferred form for modification”)
I Rethinking licensing, freedom.
I AGPL?I Commercial opportunities
Ways Forward
I Need more “free” web services.I Identi.ca, OpenStreetMap, ownCloud, . . .
I Need “free” hosting model.
I Hostsharing.net
I Need data access/protection model.
I auditing, data dumps (“preferred form for modification”)
I Rethinking licensing, freedom.
I AGPL?I Commercial opportunities
Ways Forward
I Need more “free” web services.I Identi.ca, OpenStreetMap, ownCloud, . . .
I Need “free” hosting model.I Hostsharing.net
I Need data access/protection model.
I auditing, data dumps (“preferred form for modification”)
I Rethinking licensing, freedom.
I AGPL?I Commercial opportunities
Ways Forward
I Need more “free” web services.I Identi.ca, OpenStreetMap, ownCloud, . . .
I Need “free” hosting model.I Hostsharing.net
I Need data access/protection model.I auditing, data dumps (“preferred form for modification”)
I Rethinking licensing, freedom.
I AGPL?I Commercial opportunities
Ways Forward
I Need more “free” web services.I Identi.ca, OpenStreetMap, ownCloud, . . .
I Need “free” hosting model.I Hostsharing.net
I Need data access/protection model.I auditing, data dumps (“preferred form for modification”)
I Rethinking licensing, freedom.I AGPL?
I Commercial opportunities
Ways Forward
I Need more “free” web services.I Identi.ca, OpenStreetMap, ownCloud, . . .
I Need “free” hosting model.I Hostsharing.net
I Need data access/protection model.I auditing, data dumps (“preferred form for modification”)
I Rethinking licensing, freedom.I AGPL?
I Commercial opportunities
Freedoms
Free Software Definition0. Freedom to run1. Freedom to study and change2. Freedom to redistribute3. Freedom to distribute modified versions
I Freedom to access and control my data
Freedoms
Free Software Definition
0. Freedom to run1. Freedom to study and change2. Freedom to redistribute3. Freedom to distribute modified versions
I Freedom to access and control my data
More Information
I https://www.joachim-breitner.de/blog/archives/
344-About-the-Freedoms-of-Web-Services.html
I Eben Moglen, “Freedom in the Cloud”
Summary
Linux distributors can drive:I Integration of cloud softwareI Distribution of software in the cloudI Freedom in the cloud
Rights and Attributions
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