Torvalds seeks Linux testers this Christmas, Dec 30, 2005

The creator of Linux claims that testing the kernel is the "perfect distraction" for techies who are bored over Christmas

Without tip-toeing around the matter, Linus Torvalds made his preference in the GNOME vs. KDE matter quite clear on the GNOME-usability list: "I personally just encourage people to switch to KDE.

How open-source god Linus Torvalds got his groove back after a mini-insurrection among Linux insiders.

Linus Torvalds has threatened that if developers add 'last-minute things' to the next version of the Linux kernel he will 'refuse to merge, and laugh in their faces derisively'

In a conversation that began as a request to include the SAS Transport Layer in the mainline Linux kernel, there was an interesting thread regarding specifications. Linux creator Linus Torvalds began the discussion saying, "a 'spec' is close to useless.

The Linux pioneer sees wide acceptance for open-source software and tools. But converting the masses is still challenging

A lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds has written to Australian Linux vendors asking them to relinquish any legal claim to the name Linux and purchase a licence for its use from the worldwide trademark owner.

He goes unrecognized in Portland's coffee shops. He rarely shows up at his suburban Beaverton office. And while Linus Torvalds is a cult figure among computer enthusiasts worldwide, he's essentially invisible in his new home state.

But it's often hard to find communities of people interested in the same thing. And the Internet has done that and open source has really done that for a lot of technical people, where you end up knowing all these people that are interested in what you're interested in and you have common interests.

I recently asked Linus Torvalds for his thoughts on the relative strengths and weaknesses of Linux and BSD, and about how much synergy there might be between the Linux kernel and the BSDs.

Q: What's the best part about you, your life, and your job?

Linus: “About my job its the fact that I'm self-motivated and I do what I want to do which very few people can actually do that. I actually consider most of my work to be my hobby. It's wonderful when you're good at your hobby and you get paid to do it.”

Linus Torvalds didn't want to change software configuration management tools; however, business and open-source philosophy problems left the Linux founder with no choice but to abandon BitKeeper and create his own system: Git.

Linux founder and leader Linus Torvalds has launched a new tool, called Git, to manage his software project, after a dispute led him to drop the previous system.

A dispute between a prominent open-source developer and the maker of the software used to manage Linux kernel development has forced Linux creator Linus Torvalds to embark on a new software project of his own, in addition to the Linux kernel.

With Andrew Tridgell silent, apparently on legal advice, open source community leader Bruce Perens has stepped up to defend the work Tridgell did reverse engineering the protocols used by Bitkeeper.

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has launched a stinging attack on Australian developer Andrew Tridgell, accusing him of "screwing people over" in reverse engineering the protocols of a proprietary source code management system.

Linux leader Linus Torvalds has begun looking for a new electronic home for his project's source code after a conflict involving the current management system, BitKeeper.

Linus Torvalds had the crowd at the VFW hall in Keokuk, Iowa mesmerized as he spoke on a wide variety of subjects - from 64 bit support in the kernel to what it was like being married to the former karate champion of Finland. The KILUG members let out a collective gasp, however, when Torvalds, asked to sign 5-year-old Seth Cronchman's stuffed penguin, held it up and asked the crowd: 'Don't you think its time to get rid of this stupid little bird?'.

Linux founder Linus Torvalds on Tuesday called for more regular performance tests on the Linux kernel, so that any reduction in efficiency can be highlighted sooner.

Linux creator Linus Torvalds said on Wednesday that he's now running an Apple Macintosh as his main desktop, mainly for work reasons, although partly simply because he's a self-described "technology whore".

Torvalds himself has never claimed to be more than he is, but tipping points aren't made out of technical reality. They're made out of perceptual change. Thus, it was the legend of Torvalds, not the reality of his actions as a kind of Wayne Gretzky of Unix development, that gave Linux the patina of political correctness needed for it to gain widespread public acceptance.

He may be the saint of the Linux community, but it sounds like Linus Torvalds - with his secret security fixes - could still be a challenge to work with

Linus Torvalds claims he is taking Sun Microsystems seriously -- Sun plans to offer an open source version of its Solaris 10 operating system -- but the Linux creator and chief developer says he'll reserve judgment until code becomes available.

Linux creator Linus Torvalds defended the open source movement against critics who say that the so-called "community of communities" should band together or risk ending up like Unix.

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