84 Linux inventor Linus Torvalds tells conservative to "make sure you don't follow me." (media.scored.co) posted 3 years ago by Tristatek 3 years ago by Tristatek +84 / -0 88 comments share 88 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Would it be possible to fork the kernel?
Yes it's free and open source, been done many times. He literally has no power.
All we would have to do is block him from stealing our code.
You can't "block someone from stealing your code" under the GPL, nigga.
I suppose that depends on what is meant by "stealing." You can't stop someone from copying your code. You can stop them from claiming it as their own proprietary invention. You still have your copyright. You've merely granted a wide-ranging license.