The Linux device driver unconference

FreedomHEC 2007, the Linux device driver unconference following WinHEC in Los Angeles. Plan to attend and open up new and creative uses for your hardware product in networking and media devices, servers, and other markets that depend on the fast-growing Linux operating system.

Who:Hardware engineers, driver developers, you.
What:Device driver unconference
Where:Holiday Inn Los Angeles City Center
Los Angeles, California, USA.
When:May 18-19, 2007
Why:Make your hardware valuable to the growing Linux market.

Speakers will include Greg Kroah-Hartman, co-author of Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition and author of Linux Kernel In a Nutshell.

At FreedomHEC, participants will learn that the Linux driver development process is different from, and lighter weight than, the complex processes used to develop drivers for proprietary operating systems. The kernel team and the Linux distributions take on much of the build, test, and support work for a driver, freeing up the hardware manufacturer's driver team to concentrate on the core code.

One hardware manufacturer devotes 150 engineers to the Microsoft Windows drivers for its products, while one person can handle the Linux drivers. At FreedomHEC, you'll learn that a Linux driver is a small investment for a big gain, and you'll meet the Linux professionals who can open the door to the Linux market for you.

To attend FreedomHEC, sign up at the conference Wiki at freedomhec.pbwiki.com. Attendance is free for anyone who pre-registers on the Wiki.

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Gold sponsor

Tadpole Ventures, a strategic venture capital and development firm, is pleased to support FreedomHEC 2006 as a Gold Level Sponsor. Linux driver development is a critical part of the overall venture development ecosystem. Conferences like FreedomHEC are important for the development of the community and the marketplace. We are extremely interested in the further development of linux kernel and drivers and would love to hear from like-minded individuals in this most important area (linuxresearch@tadpoleventures.com).

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LWN.net is providing a free trial subscription to all attendees.


Attendees will be eligible to win a copy of Linux Kernel in a Nutshell, by Greg Kroah-Hartman, provided by O'Reilly and Associates.

WinHEC is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. FreedomHEC is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.