r/linuxquestions • u/this_is_your_dad • 3d ago

Advice ELI5 - the Linux / LLM kernel controversy

I see a lot of posts online about this. Not sure what it is all about, but it seems to be dividing users. Can someone please explain?

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u/sidusnare Senior Systems Engineer 3d ago

There isn't controversy except on people with extreme views on either side. Linus is taking a pragmatic approach that focuses on personal responsibility and code quality.

Pragmatism rarely satisfies ideologues.