Post #3860407
2026-07-16 14:18 UTC
If folks want a non-sloppified Linux (kernel), here is how you do it:
1. Make a userspace host shim implementing the internal Linux driver APIs and able to host present and future drivers as userspace processes.
2. Fork a known-good LTS version pre-slop.
3. In the fork, implement a layer to use the above userspace driver framework in place of in-kernel drivers.
Replies (2)
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@dalias@hachyderm.io 2026-07-16 14:19
As a bonus, this was already the right way to fix Linux's shit architecture making drivers into unbounded bug/vuln/instability surface. But in the context of slop and move-fast-break-things shit, it enables you to keep running a stable OS without losing access to new drivers or having to manually backport them to your preferred LTS version.
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@speaktrap@mastodon.com.pl 2026-07-16 17:17
@dalias@hachyderm.io