An Interview with Linus Torvalds: Mr. Linux

image

CURRENT POSITION

Fellow, Linux Foundation

CLAIM TO FAME

Originator of Linux, the popular open source UNIX-like operating system kernel

DATE OF BIRTH

December 28, 1969

EDUCATION

M.Sc. in Computer Science, Helsinki University, 1989–1997

Honorary degrees include Ph.D. H.C., Stockholm University, 1999; and Ph.D. H.C., Helsinki University, 2000.

FAVORITE PASTIMES & HOBBIES

Reading and computers. Things I wish I had the time/energy for: swimming, playing pool.

BIOGRAPHY

[From the author: Linus doesn’t have a formal biography. When I asked him for one, his reply was quite endearing. With Linus’s permission, ...

Get Making it Big in Software: Get the Job. Work the Org. Become Great now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.