The foundation also will reveal on Wednesday that it has become the new host for , taking the site over from SourceForge. Linux.com has featured news and information but will be transformed to more of a collaborative site.

Linux.com will offer content, tools, and community services as well as information for business users. SourceForge will continue to support the foundation by selling advertising for Linux.com.

With the foundation managing the Linux brand and trademark, managing Linux.com serves as "just a natural extension of what we do," Zemlin said. The site, however, is not for submitting changes to the Linux kernel; that is done at kernel.org, said Zemlin.

A new beta version of the site will be released in a few months. An "IdeaForge" effort is being launched Wednesday to gather feedback from Linux users about the future direction of the site. Users can vote on different ideas for the site.

Possible changes could include the addition of product directories, question-and-answer forums, development tools, and legal and governance information, Zemlin said. New information categories could be added pertaining to mobile devices and embedded systems, Zemlin said.