Gentoo seeks new infrastructure sponsors after losing several long-term donors
Gentoo Linux is actively seeking new infrastructure sponsors to replace several long-running donors that ended support this year.
Summary
The Gentoo Infrastructure team has put out a public call for new sponsors after several long-term infrastructure donors were unable to continue their support this year. The project is looking for rack space, servers in data centers, or server hardware donations. Partnerships with organizations aligned with Gentoo's goals are preferred. The team notes they have already received some offers with poor connectivity or lacking public IPs, and asks prospective sponsors to include critical technical details in initial contact.
What Gentoo needs from sponsors
- Sponsorship options include rack space, data center servers, or server hardware donations
- The team specifically requests public IPs and adequate connectivity in initial offers
- Contact: [email protected]
- Preferred sponsors are organizations whose goals align with Gentoo's mission
- A wiki page under the Infrastructure project details typical sponsorship arrangements
Why it matters
Gentoo is one of the oldest and most influential source-based Linux distributions, serving as upstream for numerous packages and a testbed for new technologies. Loss of infrastructure capacity could affect build services, mirrors, and developer workflows that downstream users and developers rely on.
Original reference: www.gentoo.org →