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 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.
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* **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!