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What's the future of the Linux ? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago by anistorian@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev
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So what is going to happen when Linus gets to old to keep on to maintain the kernel ? I know there is a whole team, but he seems to have some kind of executive role in what’s gets released and not.

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[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 69 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Then we fork Linus and continue as usual.

[–] hexdream@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Put down the lube, and step away from Linus!

[–] skaffi@infosec.pub 2 points 3 weeks ago

Say hello to Yet Another Linus Thorvalds Android, or YALTA for short. Name was decided upon at a conference. It was the compromise option, but remember that Android (and now, also androids) are technically still Linux (and now, also Linus).