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“Before the commercial ventures, Linux tended to be rather hard to set up, because most of the developers were motivated mainly by their own interests.”

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Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds, born on December 28, 1969, is a renowned software engineer. He is the founder of the Linux operating system, which has had a profound impact on the global computer industry. During his studies at the University of Helsinki, Torvalds began developing Linux, releasing the first version in 1991. His work has not only promoted the development of open-source software but also advanced personal computer and server technology. more

“I often compare open source to science. To where science took this whole notion of developing ideas in the open and improving on other peoples' ideas and making it into what science is today and the incredible advances that we have had. And I compare that to witchcraft and alchemy, where openness was something you didn't do.”

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Author:Linus Torvalds

“People enjoy the interaction on the Internet, and the feeling of belonging to a group that does something interesting: that's how some software projects are born.”

People Doe Feelings Enjoy Born Interesting Economy Groups Internet Projects Belonging Software Interaction Something Interesting Belonging To A Group

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“The cyberspace 'earnings' I get from Linux come in the format of having a Network of people that know me and trust me, and that I can depend on in return.”

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“An individual developer like me cares about writing the new code and making it as interesting and efficient as possible. But very few people want to do the testing.”

People Want Writing Care Individual Interesting Like Me Code Efficient Testing Developers

Author:Linus Torvalds