Various myths surround the question of who would take over the leadership of Linux in case of an emergency. However, there is a succession plan.

Nobody is immune to plane crashes, terrorist attacks, or fatal heart failure – not even Linus Torvalds, who still has the final say in the development of the kernel he named Linux. This worries many, as there is no public record of who or what would take over leadership in case of an emergency.

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  • blinfabian@feddit.nlEnglish
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    1 month ago

    i wouldnt worry to much about this:

    1. alot of volunteers work on it, so 1 guy leaving would definetly not mean the end
    2. theres so many companies that have their own distro or rely on linux for servers. i bet they wouldnt wanna see linux die either
    • quick_snail@feddit.nl
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      1 month ago

      Nobody is worried about it dying. The risks outlined in the article are that some big company like Google, Apple, Nvidia, AMD, or Intel get someone in as CEO. And they stear development towards better support for their hardware and worse for their competitors