Indeed, many Linux code maintainers are burning out. Why? There are many reasons. First, though, you need to understand what Linux kernel maintainers actually do.

Next, the source code for the Linux kernel needs to be obtained, typically from the official Linux kernel website or through a distribution’s repositories. The Customization Odyssey Configuration The ...

Most of the Linux Kernel devs use vim (or qemu) text editor in the terminal, tmux as a modern and convenient terminal multiplexer and cscope for building cross reference for a kernel source code.

Its open-source nature means the Linux kernel—along with a host of other pieces of critical open-source software—is exposed to hostile manipulation in ways that we still barely understand.