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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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[–] halm@leminal.space 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Lovely, well earned. Can I just say though, completely off topic —

I can never look at the project name and not go "WHAT CHEFS?" 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

[–] Molecular0079@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Seriously. I really hope this allows Ken to get some additional developers onboard. Dude sounds like he's shouldering a ton of responsibility at the moment.

[–] TheAgeOfSuperboredom@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago

Taking your data to flavortown!

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 5 points 9 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The Bcachefs file-system that was mainlined to the Linux kernel last year has received a grant from the NLNet Foundation.

Europe's NLNet Foundation has funded a lot of great open-source work over the years and as part of their latest round of Next Generation Internet Zero "NGI0" grants is funding for the Bcachefs file-system.

In addition to Bcachefs funding this round is also separate grants for funding to add AMD support to the Converged Security Suite, ReOxide for improving Rust decompilation, enabling true multi-tenacy in MariaDB, WireGuard FPGA implementation, and more.

Hopefully this additional funding will help Kent Overstreet and others continuing to enhance Bcachefs.

Overstreet also continues operating a Bcachefs Patreon to help in funding this open-source file-system.

Additionally, we aim to improve upon the state of the art in a number of areas such as extensibility, which will aid in development in other areas that have historically had to reinvent technology that already exists in local filesystems (distributed systems), repairability (online check and repair, self healing), and ease and correctness of development with the use of Rust."


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[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

Been following this for a while.. About damn time!!

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online -5 points 9 months ago