This is weird. LF has spent less on Linux than everything else. LF has to deal with lots more than LF. Even based on the numbers this article mentions, LF spends close to a million a year on Linux. I don't understand what the aim is here.
... for that company's own interest.
> I would argue Linux barely needs anything from the LF.
Linux? No. It's a computer program. Computer programs have no needs (yet).
Users, real natural persons, YES! Remeber when Linux couldn't play audio without hiccups? Remember Con Lolivas patches?
Have a look at linux kernel maintainers. How may systems in there are "supported" vs. just "maintained".