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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Asahi Linux Lead Developer Hector Martin Steps Down As Upstream Apple Silicon Maintainer (www.phoronix.com)

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Following arguments on the Linux kernel mailing list the past few days over some Linux kernel maintainers being against the notion of Rust code in the mainline Linux kernel and trying to avoid it and very passionate views over the Linux kernel development process, Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin has removed himself from being an upstream maintainer of the ARM Apple code.

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's really a bummer seeing how much childish drama is in the Linux dev community.

I am not nearly a good enough dev to contribute to the Linux kernel, but I am working my way towards that point currently at night after my kids are in bed. Be the change and what not.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 22 hours ago

There is a reason the type of devs who have the talent, passion and time for projects like this are not spending 60hrs/wk at Google.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago

That's a good way to take a bad situation and make it better. Good luck! Maybe I'll join you one day.