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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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From: Alejandro Colomar <alx-AT-kernel.org>

Hi all,

As you know, I've been maintaining the Linux man-pages project for the last 4 years as a voluntary. I've been doing it in my free time, and no company has sponsored that work at all. At the moment, I cannot sustain this work economically any more, and will temporarily and indefinitely stop working on this project. If any company has interests in the future of the project, I'd welcome an offer to sponsor my work here; if so, please let me know.

Have a lovely day! Alex

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Things like this make me wish I was a tech CEO. I'd totally be the guy ensuring we give back to projects if I was.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately, people like this don't become CEOs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

is this sarcasm?

[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 months ago

That is part of why you're not a tech CEO. You're not supposed to have compassion! No investor would want that.

P.S. This is an attack on CEOs and investors, not on you :)

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah, the investors don't see it as a benefit to your growth to pay people you don't have to

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

10k for a company making millions annually is nothing, 1% or less. But split between some of these projects, especially the less appreciated or funded ones, can be life changing.

But you're unfortunately right

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The 10k can pay dividends in PR alone, and will attract more developers to apply for job openings.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Exactly. Promote it as community outreach, it's more useful than feel-good Pictures at dog shelters.