Liangxu Linux
Mar 28, 2026 · Industry Insights
Can Linux Thrive Without Linus? Inside the Kernel’s Governance Model
The article examines why the Linux kernel will continue to thrive even if Linus Torvalds steps away, highlighting the project's mature maintainership structure, the grooming of successors like Greg Kroah‑Hartman, and the robust processes that make the community resilient beyond any single individual.
Linus TorvaldsSuccessioncommunity governance
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