Open Source

The Linux kernel community has quietly developed a succession plan to address the eventual retirement of its longtime leader, Linus Torvalds. Aging kernel maintainers acknowledge that relying on one individual to oversee everything posed long-term risks. This move aims to ensure the project's stability beyond Torvalds' involvement.

1. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

The Linux kernel community has endorsed a contingency plan to manage leadership transitions. This strategy aims to maintain stability in the event that founder Linus Torvalds steps down from his role.

SUSE announced that its Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Dominic Laurie, will moderate a high-level panel on sovereignty and procurement at the EU Open Source Policy Summit. The event is scheduled for January 30 at 5:00 PM, focusing on how public procurement can drive European sovereignty. The full agenda is available online.

28. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

After more than 34 years, the Linux kernel community has outlined a preliminary contingency plan to replace creator Linus Torvalds as its maintainer. The initiative, described as a 'plan for a plan,' follows discussions at the 2025 Maintainers Summit amid concerns over an aging core group of contributors. It aims to ensure smooth transitions for the project's leadership.

The Emmabuntüs collective has released Emmabuntüs DE 6, a Debian-based Linux distribution designed to aid newcomers, reduce electronic waste, and support humanitarian charities. This latest version emphasizes improved accessibility features for users with disabilities while providing extensive tools for beginners. Built on Debian 13 Trixie, it aims to repurpose old computers through ethical open-source practices.

25. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

The latest version of LACT, a third-party tool for GPU management, has been released with improvements to its overclocking user interface for Linux users. Primarily designed for AMD Radeon graphics cards, it also supports Intel GPUs and offers limited functionality for NVIDIA. This update addresses the lack of official graphical interfaces from hardware vendors.