IBM's Cloud Computing Platform Offers Permanent Free Servers for Open Source Projects: Featuring 2 Cores, 8GB RAM, and 100GB Disk

IBM's cloud computing platform has recently launched a campaign for developers of open source projects, allowing them to apply for a permanently free IBM LinuxONE cloud server (virtual machine).

The specific configuration of the virtual machine is not strictly defined but is submitted based on the actual needs of the developers. IBM conducts a manual review to check the open source project and decides whether to approve the requested configuration.

According to the application form, the configuration most open source projects apply for includes 2 cores, 8GB of memory, and 100GB for the virtual machine, which should suffice for the needs of most projects.

It's noteworthy that the virtual machines provided by IBM may be based on the IBM Z architecture (using the IBM S390X instruction set), which might not be as compatible as the traditional x86_64 architecture, but it should not pose problems for daily use.

To apply for the free virtual machine, developers must have an open source project and provide the following information:

• Name
• Email
• Role in the open source project
• Name of the open source project
• Public repository address of the project
• Preferred system (options include RHEL, Ubuntu, and SESE Enterprise Edition)

Interested developers can try applying through this link: https://community.ibm.com/zsystems/form/l1cc-oss-vm-request/

This blog post also includes an introduction to the IBM LinuxONE VPS server, please note that the content introduced here is different from the permanent server application mentioned in this article: https://www.fnmqs.work/archives/23/