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The Origins of Linux—Linus Torvalds

Computer History Museum · talk · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Linus Torvalds tells the story of Linux in a 2001 talk at the Computer History Museum, from writing code as a graduate student in Helsinki in the early 1990s to becoming an icon of open source. It covers the project's origins, its growth, and his views on licensing and kernel design.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as the long first-person account of Linux history, including Linus on the GPL's role and on microkernels.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2008, last 2014

What HN commenters said

  1. “There's a great (long) video about Linus and Linux history from 2001. Watch the whole thing if you can”

    Long Linux history talk; Linus names his editor

    jackchristopher, 2009-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Linus Torvalds' Micro-emacs”

  2. “Even better, a video of Linus Torvalds speaking on the history of Linux at the Computer Museum in 2001”

    Linus Torvalds on Linux history in 2001

    mechanical_fish, 2008-06 · Recommendation · in “Diary of a Failed Startup”

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Topics: linus torvalds, linux, open source, gpl, kernel design

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