Who Develops the Linux Kernel?
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Tux the penguin, mascot of Linux
Linux kernel 3.0.0 booting
Developer Linus Torvalds et al.
Written in C, Assembly language
OS family Unix-like

Who manages the Linux kernel?

Greg Kroah-Hartman is among a distinguished group of software developers who maintain Linux at the kernel level. In his role as a Linux Foundation Fellow, he continues his work as the maintainer for the Linux stable kernel branch and a variety of subsystems while working in a fully neutral environment.

Do Linux kernel developers get paid?

Some kernel contributors are contractors hired to work on the Linux kernel. However, most of the top kernel maintainers are employed by companies that produce Linux distributions or sell hardware that will run Linux or Android. … Being a Linux kernel developer is a great way to get paid to work on open source.

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