2025-01-30

Linux's Sole Wireless/WiFi Driver Maintainer Is Stepping Down

Kalle Valo, Linux's sole wireless driver maintainer and long-time Qualcomm Atheros engineer, is stepping down from his maintainer roles without an immediate replacement. While Qualcomm Atheros WiFi drivers remain maintained by Jeff, the broader wireless networking drivers currently lack a designated maintainer.

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