Any good books on how Linus did what he did and how he makes it all work?


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Like from Peanuts? I think he’s just a good guy.


Think he’s talking about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds


Books? We wait for podcasts nowadays


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!


Are we talking about Linus Tech Tips?


No I think he’s talking about Linus https://image.nostr.build/5cd7939e1ef1c89715295d9a8e38ac3c6b414f8f3c56c624691f65d3718158c6.jpg


PCR 🤌🏻


reading is fun :(


Podcast is like someone reading their thoughts to you… whilst you chase your toddler around and do the dishes 😬😅


😭 ok you’re valid. i’m not a parent yet!


Haha this was my first assumption too. Pretty sure this guy got it right in Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux
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Legend tells that he is an awful person. Perfectionist who shouts and disses his employees.
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Waiting for my invite like…

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How a kernel converts 1s and 0s into all that we do in computing is almost indistinguishable from magic IMO.

Wish I understood computing deeper.


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I recommend "Open Sources".
A part which Linus wrote is a short essay, but there is the PRINCIPAL.

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/open-sources/1565925823/


YOU REACT QUICKLY, UPSTART, BUT NOT ENOUGH


I find ChatGPT to be pretty good with many computer concepts. You can ask it questions like a private tutor. Just need to keep in mind that it can hallucinate facts from time to time.


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.


he wrote a few. Do you see yourself writing your story someday ?


This is a good one!

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the title not being centered is irking me


Maybe you already know his book on the creation of Linux:

https://www.amazon.com/Just-Fun-Story-Accidental-Revolutionary/dp/0066620732


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It's pretty terrible yeah.


Any good books on how Linus did what he did and how he makes it all work?


It's a clear slip cover. Luckily I'm not too OCD 😂


Have you read it yet? Maybe symbolic. Perhaps wabi sabi or something is baked into hacker ethics


Oh. Obviously you read it. Bye then


why don’t you ask rusty? (@rusty_twit on twitter) he was one of Linus’s “lieutenant”s for a long time; he’s now the chief architect of the lightning protocol


The Cathedral and the Bazaar.


The one who created Linux.. or the one who refuses to use Linux? 🤣


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These are all positives 🤥


Yes it is called Alan Cox


Do you read this?
This is exactly what you are looking for 🤙

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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.


Invite him to join you on a video call and ask him. We would all like to know


Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, said Linus represented his spiritual self. He’s the Butters of Peanuts.
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The Cathedral and the Bazaar


Just for fun… cool book name. The best things tend to start out like that.


Any ideas?


just for fun


Interesting Subject


It’s all about his blanket.


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...


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).


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!


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Oh I have that one


Boom

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Linus is really a legend