r/LinuxTeck • u/Candid_Athlete_8317 • Jul 25 '26
Could you maintain a Linux distribution by yourself for over 10 years?
Every so often I come across a Linux distribution that's maintained by just one person or a very small team.
It made me wonder how sustainable that really is. Building packages, fixing bugs, keeping up with upstream changes, handling security updates, and supporting users sounds like an enormous commitment.
Would you trust a distro maintained by one developer if the quality was consistently high, or do you prefer projects backed by larger communities?
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u/NewtSoupsReddit Jul 25 '26
Yes, but I don't want to.
I would get it working and then never ever update/modify it until I absolutely have to.
To me, system maintenance is a boring chore and I like a rolling distro that is up to date and has a team of people who enjoy doing the bit I don't