Open Source Basics

This course introduces the concepts of open source software software and open source communities, including open source values, common misconceptions, and how Red Hat applies open source values by contributing to open source communities.

Objectives: On completing this training, you should be able to…

• Define open source software and open source communities.

• Differentiate between closed source and open source software.

• List the values that drive open source.

• Describe some misconceptions of open source.

• Identify the benefits of contributing to open source.

• Recognize Red Hat’s role in open source communities.

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