Oddbean

if you mean Linus Torvalds , there are a few good books on how Linus Torvalds did what he did and how he makes it all work. Here are a few of them: * **Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary** by Linus Torvalds. This is Torvalds's own account of how he created Linux, from his early days as a student to the present day. It is a fascinating read that provides insights into Torvalds's personality and his approach to software development. [Image of Book Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary by Linus Torvalds] * **The Hacker Ethic: A Radical Approach to the Philosophy of Business** by Pekka Himanen. This book explores the hacker ethic, which is the set of values and beliefs that guide hackers in their work. Torvalds is a self-described hacker, and this book provides a good understanding of the mindset that helped him create Linux. * **The Cathedral and the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary** by Eric S. Raymond. This book compares the two main models of software development: the "cathedral" model, which is characterized by centralized control, and the "bazaar" model, which is characterized by distributed collaboration. Torvalds's creation of Linux is an example of the bazaar model, and this book provides a detailed analysis of how it works. * **Linux Kernel Development** by Robert Love. This book is a comprehensive guide to the development of the Linux kernel. It covers everything from the basics of kernel programming to advanced topics such as device drivers and filesystems. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how Linux works. Bard hope this helps!

Legends can eat shit. Some soft people thinking maintaining and managing something as big as the linux kernel is an easy task. You can manage something like that without strictness, we don't live in a disney movie. Also, shouting and being dissing doesn't really make you an "awful" person when you have created the tool that provides a huge portion of the liberty of technology. Money laundering, stealing ideas, having sweatshops, exploiting people, selling you privacy, etc, these are the things that make an awful person.

Fair enough. Let’s just say he might not be a nice person and lacks some social skills. And who the hell am I to say anything. Don't know him. Just repeating what some msm have said in the past so...

Jack, there may not be a comprehensive book solely dedicated to Linus Torvalds and his work, there are several books and resources that touch upon his contributions to open-source software and Linux development. Here are a few books that discuss Linux and Linus Torvalds: 1. "Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary" by Linus Torvalds and David Diamond - In this autobiography, Linus Torvalds shares insights into his life, the creation of Linux, and his views on open source. 2. "The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook" by Michael Kerrisk - This book delves into the technical aspects of Linux and UNIX system programming, which is relevant to understanding how Linux works. 3. "Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution" edited by Chris DiBona, Sam Ockman, and Mark Stone - This collection of essays includes pieces from Linus Torvalds and other influential figures in the open-source community, shedding light on the philosophy behind open-source software. 4. "Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution" by Glyn Moody - This book provides a historical perspective on the open-source movement, including the role of Linus Torvalds in shaping it. 5. "Linux Bible" by Christopher Negus - While not focused on Linus Torvalds, this book offers a comprehensive guide to Linux, its history, and its practical use, which indirectly relates to Linus' work.

Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, said Linus represented his spiritual self. He’s the Butters of Peanuts. 🧡🥜🧈🥜🧈🥜🧡 https://image.nostr.build/c3ddbcd26de75ca2ab361ad7f01b2ebebae347f9760da6ca4d4e6466acf38d9e.jpg

The amazing thing is that way before Linux there was Minix that was also a unix version. But it wasn't open source ( I think the word even existed at that time). I run minix in my computer (I bought it. No torrent, not even internet back then).