Technology
The layers we work on.
The Foundation's projects target distinct parts of the Linux systems stack. They are developed as independent projects, not as one integrated platform.
Reading the map
The diagram groups each project by the focus area it addresses. Lines indicate relationship to the Linux host environment, not runtime dependencies between projects.
Interoperability between projects will be documented only once it has been implemented and tested.
- 01
Foundation platform
Core Foundation software that anchors the wider portfolio.
- 02
Container infrastructure
Building, packaging, and operating isolated workloads on Linux hosts.
- 03
Container networking
Connectivity and network configuration for containerised workloads.
- 04
Virtual machine management
Lifecycle and administration of virtual machines on Linux.
- 05
Runtimes
Execution environments for running applications and workloads.
- 06
Linux application portability
Moving and running Linux applications consistently across systems.
- 07
Developer tooling
Command-line and build tools for engineers working on systems software.