The Linux developer community did not accept a patch for the kernel of an open operating system proposed by the Russian company Baikal Electronics, labeling parts of the filing as irritating. For programmers, the decision quickly became a topic on social networks, drawing attention from technology news outlets and hardware fans alike.
Reports indicated that Jakub Kichinski, a representative of the American nonprofit Linux Kernel Organization, which oversees the Linux kernel project, commented on the update.
We are not comfortable accepting corrections from your organization or related equipment. Please pause your online activity in the Linux community until further notice, he stated, reflecting a cautious stance toward outside contributions to Baikal Electronics’ codebase.
As a result, Baikal Electronics chose not to incorporate the proposed changes into its product’s code. The exchange took place on the institution’s website, where official commentary and feedback were shared for the record.
According to a report on a professional networking platform, Yakub Kichinskiy is linked to the company Meta through his profile, a company that has faced political scrutiny in Russia. The same source has indicated that Kichinskiy is responsible for coordinating code changes on the Arm64 processor architecture within the Linux ecosystem, a key area where Baikal Electronics operates.
Earlier coverage noted that Rosatom began testing domestic personal computers branded Kunduz, based on the Baikal processor, as part of broader national digital initiatives. This development highlights the ongoing interest in domestic chip ecosystems and the role of Linux in enabling those systems .