"Between Rust, new file systems, clashes between developers, systemd absorbing its functionality, and more, rumors of possible Linux forks are being muttered again. But there is another, better way. The Reg FOSS desk is quite a fan of niche, experimental and alternative OSes. We've been writing about them on The Register since over a decade ago. Whenever such things appear, someone asks what they do better than existing OSes."
"Developers can now use Rust, but that's causing friction. Kernel Rust maintainer Wedson Almeida Filho resigned. And it's not just him. A prominent project using Rust in the kernel is Asahi Linux, the version for Apple Silicon Macs. Since Filho quit, so did Asahi Linux project lead Hector Martin, followed by Apple Silicon GPU driver developer "Asahi Lina," subsequently followed by the other developer on that subsystem, Alyssa Rosenzweig."
Linux kernel development currently experiences friction over adoption of Rust, contributing to high-profile resignations among maintainers and contributors. Asahi Linux lost its project lead and key Apple Silicon GPU developers following the departure of the Kernel Rust maintainer. Bcachefs has been demoted to external maintenance after a decade-long effort to upstream the code. Microkernel and alternative OS development continues, with projects like GNU Hurd and works by Minix creator Andy Tanenbaum receiving recognition. Niche, experimental operating systems remain active and attract attention despite not dominating desktops. Rather than forking the kernel, viable alternatives and incremental approaches exist to address developer divisions.
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