The always outspoken linus torvalds, best known for his continuing work on the innermost code of linux systems, has harsh words to say and accusations to. Jan 23, 2018 linus torvalds is not happy about the patches that intel has developed to protect the linux kernel from the spectre and linux flaws. As interest in linux grew i saw it used mainly by the hardcore programmers and computer geeks to separate themselves from the herd. Read biography of linus torvalds by abdul montaqim available from rakuten kobo. Linus torvalds slams cts labs over amd vulnerability report. He graduated from the university of helsinki and lives with his wife, the sixtime karate champion of finland, and his children. Never one to mince words, linux kernel chief linus torvalds has once again handed a verbal smackdown to a linux developer, this time for failing to address a. Linus torvalds is not a huge fan of apple products. That infrastructure includes programming books specific to the operating system itself. In 1991, linus torvalds shared the linux kernel with a few computer hobbyists. About the book linus torvalds is considered in europe, the united states, and beyond, to be one of the most important p. Top linux developers recommended programming books.
Linus torvalds biography childhood, life achievements. Open source guides reading list the linux foundation. In a recent interview with linus torvalds, the creator of linux, at approximately 14. I think im going to regret trying to make every title in this playlist rhyme with the number tbh. And who better to start with than linus torvalds, the often outspoken creator of linux. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Linus torvalds finnish computer scientist britannica. While linus torvalds made a lot of good business and community decisions in building the open source community, the primary reason networking professionals and developers adopted linux is the quality of its code and its usefulness. Please note that the public image of linus is heavily distorted by the media. Outspoken linux creator linus torvalds last week, in his usual imitable style, blasted a volunteer developer for not fixing a problem and basically fired the guy from further contributions. Once upon a time linus torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy helsinki techie who.
Linus torvalds transformed technology twice first with the linux kernel, which helps power the internet, and again with git, the source code management system used by developers worldwide. Linus served as the principle force behind the development of the linus kernel in 1991, but the inspiration for this invention came from his exposure to the minx which is a stripped down version the unix operating system from andrew tanenbaums book operating systems. Linus torvalds in sweary rant about punctuation in kernel comments braindamaged sh. Fascinated by the economy and elegance of experimental operating system minix, computer scientist linus torvalds wrote an operating system kernel and shared it with independent programmers. A good book to get a feel for the life of linus torvalds, the inventor of linux, a computer operating system.
Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. As part of our visit to linuxcon this week were going to ask five key players in the linux story the same 10 questions to get an idea of where linux has been, where it is and where its going. Linuxs creator said he thinks cts labs amd chip security report looks more like stock manipulation than a security advisory and. I am not an expert on coding, but if it is possible, a linux fork might be a good idea to save the. The book contains insights into his life, living a frugal computergeek existence in finland struggling to make his computer payments to eventually, a mansion in california and getting involved in the american dream. Ive just finished reading just for fun by linus torvalds. Linus benedict torvalds is a software engineer and hacker. He studied at the university of helsinki from 1988 to 1996. Linus torvalds transmeta corp 3940 freedom circle santa clara, ca 95054 usa phone work. Linux creator linus torvalds may call nvidia the single worst company the linux community has ever. The frame running around the outside of the plate says mr. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Oct 25, 2016 in a recent interview with linus torvalds, the creator of linux, at approximately 14.
He started making this system as a student project in 1991. Even so, the linux creator is absolutely in love with the macbook. Im including an animated version here too, contact information snailmail work. King of all geeks, but the plate itself reads dad of 3. Linus torvalds was born on december 28, 1969 in helsinki, finland as linus benedict torvalds. I cant really think of a single case of a book that struck me as lifechanging, the way some people apparently find some book that really changed the way they think. In 1991, while a computer science student at the university of helsinki m. Linus benedict torvalds is a software engineer and hacker, best known for having initiated the development of the linux kernel. Linus torvalds has initiated the development of the linux kernel. Are there any other good books about linuxunixfree software that arent just technical. It was a hobby project i didnt expect to do much with. Linus torvalds story bio, facts, networth, family, auto. Linus benedict torvalds is a computer scientist, born december 28, 1969, in helsinki, finland his parents named him after linus pauling. He later became the chief architect of the linux kernel, and.
There are tech journalists that read every single linus post in the kernel mailing list and try to make a sensationalistic history of it, because news about linus get tons of hits. He obviously doesnt use the mac osx, preferring fedora instead why linus torvalds doesnt use ubuntu or debian part 2 debconf. Linus torvalds simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Linus torvalds, born december 28, 1969, helsinki, finland, finnish computer scientist who was the principal force behind the development of the linux operating system at age 10 torvalds began to dabble in computer programming on his grandfathers commodore vic20. The image of linus being very angry at everybody who does something wrong is not. A portable operating system at the young age of 21. Linus torvalds was the developer of linux, an open source operating system that belongs to the unix family of oss. The system that they fleshed out and released in 1994 linux was remarkable not only for its utility and efficiency but also for the collaboration of. Linus torvalds declares intel fix for meltdownspectre. Jun 23, 2016 linus torvalds says gpl v3 violates everything that gplv2 stood for duration. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. The license plate on linus torvalds mercedes slk convertible says it all. A book on open source licensing from an engineers rather than a lawyers.
Apr 05, 2014 never one to mince words, linux kernel chief linus torvalds has once again handed a verbal smackdown to a linux developer, this time for failing to address a serious bug that could prevent systems. I mean, this time it worked out nicely but who knows in the. Fold knowledge into data so program logic can be stupid and robust. Linus torvalds speakers bureau and booking agent info. Even the simplest procedural logic is hard for humans to verify, but quite complex data structures are fairly easy to model and reason about. In 1991 linus torvalds, a 21yearold computer science student at the university of helsinki, fin. Linus torvalds is a finnishamerican software engineer who is the creator and, historically, the principal developer of the linux kernel, which is the kernel for linux operating systems and other operating systems such as android and chrome os. In particular, stevens tcpip illustrated, volume 1. Btw, joseph, youre a quality example of why i detest the github interface. Linuxs creator said he thinks cts labs amd chip security report looks more like stock manipulation than a. According to the techie crowd, linus torvalds is the most f. What are the best books or resources to start learning linux. It is the one of the most popular kernel in the world today. He remains the principal developer of linux, managing tens of thousands of developers that contribute code for functions and bug fixes for the kernel.
He became famous because of the success of his operating system, linux. In a rare interview with ted curator chris anderson, torvalds discusses with remarkable openness the personality traits that prompted his unique philosophy of work, engineering and life. At age 10 torvalds began to dabble in computer programming on his grandfathers commodore vic20. Linus torvalds just before he dropped the fbomb on nvidia. Named by time magazine as the one of the most influential people in the world, linus torvalds is the creative genius behind the linux kernel operating system. Top linux developers recommended programming books linux. For some reason, github has attracted people who have zero taste, dont care about commit logs, and cant be bothered. He wrote it as a part of his masters thesis titled, linux. Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, profile, life and timeline. Jan 10, 2016 he does, but its the hardware he likes. Biography of linus torvalds ebook by abdul montaqim.
Linus torvalds is the software engineer who created the linux kernel operating system. Top linux developers recommended programming books hpe. Linus torvalds says gpl v3 violates everything that gplv2 stood for duration. Linus torvalds in sweary rant about punctuation in kernel. Linus torvalds, one of the leading names in the information technology industryis known for his monumental contribution towards the creation of a new open source operating system called linux kernel. Linus benedict torvalds is a computer scientist, born december 28, 1969, in helsinki, finland. The book contains insights into his life, living a frugal. While linus torvalds made a lot of good business and community decisions in building the open source community, the primary reason. While torvalds is a programming genius, he has been assisted by many other brilliant developers. The protocols is considered still relevant even though its almost 30 years old. Applying the linus torvalds good taste coding requirement. Nvidia responds to fbomb from linus torvalds wired. Rms the founder of gnu and original author of gcc and emacs has a nice summation of the etymology of hacking including how it came to have a pejorative meaning.
The pejorative one continues to be the most titillating to most people, while the nonperjoritive one has, as rms says, strong antiauthority overtones, so most people will conflate them, because, even if what you are doing isnt. He obviously doesnt use the mac osx, preferring fedora instead why linus torvalds doesnt use ubuntu or debian part 2 debconf what linux distribution is used by linus torvalds. Linus torvalds bad programmers worry about the code. Recommended books linus torvalds is a finnishamerican software engineer who is the creator and, historically, the principal developer of the linux kernel, which is the kernel for linux operating systems and other operating systems such as android and chrome os. Jul 11, 2016 linus torvalds in sweary rant about punctuation in kernel comments braindamaged sh.
Good programmers worry about data structures and their relationships. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy prime now free 2hour delivery on everyday items. Linus torvalds, born december 28, 1969, helsinki, finland, finnish computer scientist who was the principal force behind the development of the linux operating system. Linus torvalds goes off on linux and git typical programmer. In a posting on the linux kernel mailing list, the linux. Which book did linus torvalds use to create an operating system. Linus currently works as a programmer on several projects for transmeta.
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