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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by mhitza on Thursday September 21, 2023 @08:31AM (#37596647)
The Linux Foundation "harvests" a couple hundred million dollars a year [1]. They could easily spend more on maintainers. I can't easily find exact number, but Torvalds is paid between 1-2 million dollars a year by The Linux Foundation. They could support other volunteer maintainers as well.

[1] https://lunduke.substack.com/p/linux-foundation-spends-just-...

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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by infamouscow on Thursday September 21, 2023 @10:24AM (#37598077)
The Linux Foundation's 990 form for 2022 is available. Page 2.

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/460...

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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by 5Qn8mNbc2FNCiVV on Thursday September 21, 2023 @05:23PM (#37604564)
I have zero issues with Linus being paid 1-2 million dollars per year
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Re:Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too mu... by red-iron-pine on Friday September 22, 2023 @10:29AM (#37612540)
if he was paid a flat license fee for every linux install I reckon it would be far more than that. larry ellison 2nd boat level income.
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