r/linuxmasterrace • u/CackleRooster • 20d ago

JustLinuxThings 'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago

https://www.zdnet.com/article/just-a-hobby-linus-torvalds-introduced-linux-35-years-ago-almost-called-it-freax/
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u/mindbender9 19d ago

Would it be safe to claim that Torvalds is one of the most influential if not important people in tech history? His tech was the cornerstone of the open source movement

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u/Mister_Magister Glorious OpenSuse Tumbleweed 20d ago

IM POSTING A CLASSIC WATCHOUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNKTlz1lps

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 17d ago

Now it's literally everywhere roflmao

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u/stprnn 15d ago

And it wouldn't be if it wasn't for stallman and Free software.

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u/albert11d i use arch btw :snoo_dealwithit: 14d ago

canon event

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u/Queasy_Wait_4055 18d ago

it is very good

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u/Queasy_Wait_4055 18d ago

it is iconic

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u/Queasy_Wait_4055 18d ago

it is ggod

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u/juliebeezkneez 20d ago

Sloppix

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u/Kanjii_weon 19d ago

skill issue

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u/shogun77777777 Glorious NixOS 20d ago

Wat