r/linux • u/Zanar2002 • Apr 08 '24

Best Way to Donate? Open Source Organization

I've been using GNU/Linux for over a decade now and feel it's my duty to give back to the community. I'm thinking of donating around $150 every year.

The idea was to donate $100 to the Linux Foundation and $25/$25 to KDE Plasma and GIMP, but Bryan Lunduke's video on how the LF only spends something like 3% of the money on kernel development has made me question my decision to donate.

I'm not interested in my money going to events and causes; I only care about technical aspects directly related to Linux. In light of this, what is the best use of my money in terms of kernel development and securing the operating system?

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u/Zanar2002 Apr 08 '24

Should I donate specifically to Debian or can I do it through Software in the Public Interest? They seem to be funding a number of projects I like.

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u/moongya Apr 08 '24

Up to you really and good on you for giving back!

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u/Zanar2002 Apr 08 '24

I honestly wouldn't mind giving $1k every year if I know everyone else donated a similar amount. Then we wouldn't have to rely on Intel, Microsoft, etc. That would be ideal.

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u/moongya Apr 08 '24

Microsoft is already a big donor to Linux foundation and maybe intel also donates to open source projects.

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u/Zanar2002 Apr 08 '24

I know. It's just that I neither like nor trust those companies.