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title: 'REMINDER: Sold-out Linux Plumbers Conference on tap'
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# REMINDER: Sold-out Linux Plumbers Conference on tap

Portland remains the place-to-be for this year’s sold-out [Linux Plumbers Conference](http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/ "Linux Plumbers Conference"), a gathering of more than 300 folks who have a deep interest in the inner recesses of the popular open-source operating system created by Portland-area resident, [Linus Torvalds](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds "Linus Torvalds").

[![Linux Plumbers Conference](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/imglinuxplumbers.gif?w=925)](http://linuxplumbersconference.org "Linux Plumbers Conference")

Why “plumbers”?

> Jonathan Corbet calls this the “kernel ecosystem”. We call it the “plumbing,” a collection of essential interfaces and services provided by the libraries, kernel, and utilities that make up a Linux system. Currently, when a problem exists that involves both kernel and user space, a developer must attend several different conferences to discuss the problems face-to-face with other key developers. As a result, problems crossing multiple subsystem boundaries are more difficult to solve than those within a subsystem.

Opening sessions begin today, with the bulk of the event happening September 17 – 19 at [PSU’s Smith Memorial Center](http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/venue/ "PSU Smith Memorial Center").

The Linux Plumbers Conference is underwritten by [The Linux Foundation](http://www.linux-foundation.org/ "Liux Foundation") and organized in partnership with The Linux Foundation, Portland State University and [community volunteers.](http://linuxplumbersconf.org/organizers "LPC Organizers") For more information, visit [Linux Plumbers Conference](http://linuxplumbersconf.org/ "Linux Plumbers Conference").