What makes a Linux Distribution? Come join us as we look into what it is that makes a “Linux Distribution”. We’ll explore various components, discuss various popular distributions and how they’re put together, and take a closer look at what sets Fedora apart and how Fedora developers get things done day to day. Know what it takes to put together an open source community? Join us as Jesse Keating and John Flanagan give us some insight on how anyone can get involved. Red Hat’s engineering team is based out of Westford, MA. About Jesse Keating: Jesse is a Senior Software Engineer for Red Hat. His duties include being the lead Release Engineer for the Fedora project. As a release engineer, he manages build system software, source control, distribution production, release and freeze schedules, and various other release related things. He has been with Red Hat since 2005, and a member of the Fedora community since its inception. Previously, he has worked for Real Networks, Microsoft, AT&T Fixed Wireless, and Pogo Linux. About John Flanagan: John is the Director of Release Configuration Management. His group is responsible for all of the build infrastructure and delivery of Red Hat products and projects. He has been at Red Hat since 2002; prior to Red Hat, he spent 13 years at Digital Equipment Corporation where he managed the release engineering group for Digital Tru64 Unix, with a stop in between at Mission Critical Linux, a Linux based startup. He is a 1988 graduate of …