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Is there a way to fund linux kernel development as a community? (programming.dev)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by onlinepersona@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev
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I think it's obvious (and has been) that the linux kernel needs more contributors and more maintainers to share the load*. The Linux Foundation spending 2% on kernel development in 2024 (page 18) does something but not nearly enough.

Is there a way that we as a community / third parties / non kernel devs can fund kernel developers and maybe even get a kernel maintainer in there? Maybe something already exists or do we have to start something ourselves?

*: Yes, I understand our overworked maintainer problem (being one of these people myself), but here we have people actually doing the work! - Greg KH

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[–] Corbin@programming.dev 3 points 5 months ago

Become a kernel contributor first. I don't think it's acceptable to stand outside a community and ask how you can control it by throwing money at it.