Linus Torvalds interview on Linux (2001)

Creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds on creating the Linux Kernel and his decision to make it available to everyone through the internet.

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[baumstamp]

wow... watching this for the first time and knowing a lot of current time interviews of linus confirms that he really stayed true to himself.

[zoox]

This interview has aged incredibly well; it's super interesting to hear them talk about a subscription model for Windows at 15:47, as theories surround the next release of Windows being subscription based even today

[priapushk]

14:17 "You did ask me to say something bad about them." Based.

[jonathanwilson]

"In 5 years, things will be different" has been the desktop linux mantra for the last 25 years.

[DTR]

0:08
It's always hilarious to see the guests smile as they're talked about

[Brickkzz]

Linux kernel has taken over mobile device industry now (Android) :)

[babylfsh]

Host interrupted so many times. If this were Stallman, he would have burst a blood vessel.

[Zordiak]

Linus Torvalds is the most influential person alive today. Period.

[DDranks]

Wow, this was a great interview. I have to say – much better than the recent ones. Not sure it's just because of the freshness of the open source etc. or because the interviewer asks good questions, but... anyway.

[treasuretechnology]

Linua Torvald is one of the most important people on earth. Lots of love from Kenya

[robingrunding]

He's a funny, smart and chilled guy who created something very nice for so many people. Open source is reaching out to so many people

[parchyasukpool]

เริ่มใช้ ลีนุกซ์มาระยะหนึ่ง ดีครับขอเป็นผู้ใช้ ส่วนนึงในโลกอินเตอร์เน็ต แต่ฟังภาษาอังกฤษไม่ออก รู้ทางอักษรบางแต่ไม่มาก ยากฟัง คุณพูดให้รู้ พบบ้างสัมภาษณ์ มีภาษาไทย บรรยายด้วย ดีใจ ครับที่ รับรู้ได้ว่าท่านพูดอะไร ขอให้ทุก คลิป มีบรรยายภาษาไทยและ ภาษาอื่นไปที่สามารถเลือกได้ จะกว้างใหญ่ไพศาลมากขึ้น ขอขอบคุณท่าน ครับให้ทุกท่านมีความสุข ตลอด ปี 2024/2567 ครับ.

[ersia]

At first I thought the host interrupted Linus a little too often. But I think they both enjoyed the interview in the end. :)

[nichohells]

I really miss shows with this vibe, whatever happened to television

[parchyasukpool]

คุณ เป็นคนดี ในโลกการสื่อสารของโลก คนหนึ่ง ครับ..

[naknakacknak]

Linus will live to be 300, the best advantage of Linux is as a stress reducer. I've been using it since 2000 as a total replacement for WindWoes. Now, I use Linux Mint Cinnamon, version 19.3, the latest version. New versions come out approximately every 6 months.

I could never go back to using Windows.

[eugrus]

14:08 Would love to see someone ask him that about the NT kernel!

[amcmills]

Does host contradict Torvalds at 7:40? Sounds like he says "It's not."

[Michael-itgb]

2001: "I think Linux has a strong future on the Desktop"
2023: *Linux Desktop market share 2%

[smithscarborough]

The host interrupts too much but always great hearing from the legend.