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Linus Torvalds postpones Linux 6.8 merge window after being taken offline by storms
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Linus Torvalds has indefinitely postponed the merge window for version 6.8 of the Linux kernel after a winter storm knocked out power and internet near his work-from-home location in Oregon.
On Saturday Torvalds shared news that temperatures in his area near Portland fell to 14°F (-10°C) and that the power outage was widespread.
The United States National Weather Service warned on Saturday that a winter storm had brought precipitation, strong wind and very cold temperatures.
Local media reported four to five inches of snow (10-13 cm), blocked roads, over 150,000 people left without power, disrupted public transportation, and several cold weather-related deaths.
It’s a scenario that would make one reconsider ever leaving the house, assuming adequate warmth inside the home.
Linux-watchers may recall that January would often see Torvalds head down under to attend antipodean FOSS-fest Linux.conf.au, then sneak in a little diving in local waters.
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