The Linux Standard Base was created to lower the overall costs of supporting the Linux platform. By reducing the differences between individual Linux distributions, the LSB greatly reduces the costs involved with porting applications to different distributions, as well as lowers the cost and effort involved in after-market support of those applications.

LSB 5.0 The LSB workgroup is happy to announce the release of LSB 5.0, including specifications, development tools, and tests.

FHS 3.0 The LSB workgroup is happy to announce the release of FHS 3.0.

LSB 5.0 RC1 The LSB workgroup is happy to announce LSB 5.0 Release Candidate 1.

LSB 5.0 Beta 2 The LSB workgroup is happy to announce the availability of LSB 5.0 Beta 2.

LSB SDK 4.1.8 The LSB workgroup is pleased to announce the release of the LSB SDK, version 4.1.8.

LSB 5.0 Beta 1 The LSB workgroup is pleased to announce the availability of LSB 5.0 Beta 1.

LSB Updates: SDK 4.1.7, LSB 4.1 tests The LSB workgroup has released updates to the SDK and the 4.1 distribution tests.

LSB Updates: SDK 4.1.6, LSB 4.1 tests, App Checker The LSB workgroup has released updates to the SDK, 4.1 distribution tests, and the Linux App Checker.

LSB Updates: SDK, 4.1 tests, App Checker The LSB Workgroup is pleased to announce the release of the LSB Software Development Kit (SDK) 4.1.5, and updates to the Application Checker and the 4.1 distribution tests.

LSB Updates: 4.0, 4.1, Checkers The Linux Standard Base (LSB) project is pleased to announce several updates to its suites of tools and tests.

LSB SDK 4.1.4 The LSB Workgroup has released version 4.1.4 of the LSB Software Development Kit (SDK).

LSB Updates: SDK, Checkers, 4.1 The Linux Standard Base (LSB) project is pleased to announce several updates to its suites of tools and tests.

FHS 3.0 Draft 1 Just in time for LinuxCon, we are pleased to announce the first draft of FHS 3.0!

LSB 4.0 Update 3 The LSB Workgroup has released update 3 to the Distribution Tests and Application Battery for LSB 4.0.

LSB SDK 4.1.1 The LSB Workgroup has released version 4.1.1 of the LSB Software Development Kit (SDK).

Call For Participation: FHS Relaunch The LSB workgroup is preparing FHS 3.0, which will be the first FHS release since 2004. As part of that release, we are soliciting contributions from all interested parties.

LSB 4.1 Released The LSB workgroup is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) version 4.1.