Linux Fork or Community Fork of Linux in Russia
Free software, by its very nature (the licence is what gives it freedom; not a community but at least some rights), makes a sort of "insurance package" for volunteers, copyright assignment traps notwithstanding. So the news [1,2] below hardly seems surprising, except perhaps to those who don't understand the GPL. █
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The Record ☛ Russia says it might build its own Linux community after removal of several kernel maintainers
Russia has called Linux’s recent delisting of several Russian kernel maintainers “an act of discrimination” and pledged to establish an independent development community for the open-source operating system.
“We will strengthen cooperation and establish a dialogue with those countries that are ready to work with us,” Russia’s digital ministry said in a comment to local media, adding that they plan to build their own “alternative structure."
“It is important to create conditions for cooperation, which can help develop a unique product,” the ministry’s representative added. It is unclear whether the creation of an alternative Linux community has been discussed with other countries and whether it is even possible. Leaders within the Linux project have not publicly commented on the Russian statement.
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Bryan Lunduke ☛ Will Russia Hard Fork Linux?
Russia's Ministry of Digital Development proposes hard Linux kernel fork after Russian Devs banned.