▲ 1963 ▼ Today GNU/Linux is 32 years old (lemmy.ml) submitted 3 years ago by DeaDSouL@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml 169 comments fedilink hide all child comments Happy birthday 🎊🎉 GNU/Linux. Today GNU/Linux is 32 years old. It was thankfully released to the public on August 25th, 1991 by Linus Torvalds when he was only 21 years old student. What a lovely journey 🤍
[–] Lenny@lemmy.zip 69 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Linus that was promised. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 82 points 2 years ago (2 children) It’s a shame. Linus was and is far more deserving of respect for his contributions to technology than Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. Probably even Woz. But he’s by far down the line in terms of fame and fortune. Except maybe Woz. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] admin@leemyalone.org 50 points 2 years ago (1 child) Watch some of the interviews in his home office. Dude is a happy dad with a nice family. Meanwhile a lot of tech billionaires are miserable. I'd say the respect he's earned by not selling out is worth more than mainstream success. Linux and Linus are just the right size. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair point. Out of all the tech legends, Linus (and Woz) seem the happiest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago They seem to have their priorities in the right place, living a happy comfortable human life instead of trying to mimic the exploit-profit-control-infiniteGrowth-fullThrottle24/7 priorities of the companies they started/own/work for. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 43 points 2 years ago (1 child) I have a feeling he's more okay with having less fortune though. Just the impression I get about him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (3 children) I can't imagine he's struggling for money, he's a smart guy and wrote an OS used in some capacity by so many corporations He's probably written books that sell quite well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago "He oversees and has final say over every line of code [of Linux] to this day. The Linux Foundation pays Linus around $1.5 million per year to support the software." https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/linus-torvalds-net-worth/ He has an estimated net worth of $150 million. https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/linus-torvalds-net-worth permalink fedilink source parent [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They meant gain wealth like apple founders or any other big tech. Believe he derives a salary from Linux foundation for his work. I don't imagine that being anything comparable to owning large percentage of a tech company. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but he's also going to make more than enough to live comfortably I'm sure Don't need to be a billionaire to have a good comfortable life permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MusicPiano@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) What books has Linus written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Google search found "Just for fun the story of an accidental revolutionary" by Linus torvalds as the first result My point was more that there are absolutely ways he can make money off Linux's success permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 82 points 2 years ago (2 children) It’s a shame. Linus was and is far more deserving of respect for his contributions to technology than Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. Probably even Woz. But he’s by far down the line in terms of fame and fortune. Except maybe Woz. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] admin@leemyalone.org 50 points 2 years ago (1 child) Watch some of the interviews in his home office. Dude is a happy dad with a nice family. Meanwhile a lot of tech billionaires are miserable. I'd say the respect he's earned by not selling out is worth more than mainstream success. Linux and Linus are just the right size. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair point. Out of all the tech legends, Linus (and Woz) seem the happiest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago They seem to have their priorities in the right place, living a happy comfortable human life instead of trying to mimic the exploit-profit-control-infiniteGrowth-fullThrottle24/7 priorities of the companies they started/own/work for. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 43 points 2 years ago (1 child) I have a feeling he's more okay with having less fortune though. Just the impression I get about him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (3 children) I can't imagine he's struggling for money, he's a smart guy and wrote an OS used in some capacity by so many corporations He's probably written books that sell quite well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago "He oversees and has final say over every line of code [of Linux] to this day. The Linux Foundation pays Linus around $1.5 million per year to support the software." https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/linus-torvalds-net-worth/ He has an estimated net worth of $150 million. https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/linus-torvalds-net-worth permalink fedilink source parent [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They meant gain wealth like apple founders or any other big tech. Believe he derives a salary from Linux foundation for his work. I don't imagine that being anything comparable to owning large percentage of a tech company. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but he's also going to make more than enough to live comfortably I'm sure Don't need to be a billionaire to have a good comfortable life permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MusicPiano@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) What books has Linus written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Google search found "Just for fun the story of an accidental revolutionary" by Linus torvalds as the first result My point was more that there are absolutely ways he can make money off Linux's success permalink fedilink source parent
[–] admin@leemyalone.org 50 points 2 years ago (1 child) Watch some of the interviews in his home office. Dude is a happy dad with a nice family. Meanwhile a lot of tech billionaires are miserable. I'd say the respect he's earned by not selling out is worth more than mainstream success. Linux and Linus are just the right size. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair point. Out of all the tech legends, Linus (and Woz) seem the happiest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago They seem to have their priorities in the right place, living a happy comfortable human life instead of trying to mimic the exploit-profit-control-infiniteGrowth-fullThrottle24/7 priorities of the companies they started/own/work for. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Fair point. Out of all the tech legends, Linus (and Woz) seem the happiest. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago They seem to have their priorities in the right place, living a happy comfortable human life instead of trying to mimic the exploit-profit-control-infiniteGrowth-fullThrottle24/7 priorities of the companies they started/own/work for. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago They seem to have their priorities in the right place, living a happy comfortable human life instead of trying to mimic the exploit-profit-control-infiniteGrowth-fullThrottle24/7 priorities of the companies they started/own/work for. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 43 points 2 years ago (1 child) I have a feeling he's more okay with having less fortune though. Just the impression I get about him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (3 children) I can't imagine he's struggling for money, he's a smart guy and wrote an OS used in some capacity by so many corporations He's probably written books that sell quite well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago "He oversees and has final say over every line of code [of Linux] to this day. The Linux Foundation pays Linus around $1.5 million per year to support the software." https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/linus-torvalds-net-worth/ He has an estimated net worth of $150 million. https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/linus-torvalds-net-worth permalink fedilink source parent [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They meant gain wealth like apple founders or any other big tech. Believe he derives a salary from Linux foundation for his work. I don't imagine that being anything comparable to owning large percentage of a tech company. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but he's also going to make more than enough to live comfortably I'm sure Don't need to be a billionaire to have a good comfortable life permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MusicPiano@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) What books has Linus written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Google search found "Just for fun the story of an accidental revolutionary" by Linus torvalds as the first result My point was more that there are absolutely ways he can make money off Linux's success permalink fedilink source parent
[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (3 children) I can't imagine he's struggling for money, he's a smart guy and wrote an OS used in some capacity by so many corporations He's probably written books that sell quite well permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago "He oversees and has final say over every line of code [of Linux] to this day. The Linux Foundation pays Linus around $1.5 million per year to support the software." https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/linus-torvalds-net-worth/ He has an estimated net worth of $150 million. https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/linus-torvalds-net-worth permalink fedilink source parent [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They meant gain wealth like apple founders or any other big tech. Believe he derives a salary from Linux foundation for his work. I don't imagine that being anything comparable to owning large percentage of a tech company. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but he's also going to make more than enough to live comfortably I'm sure Don't need to be a billionaire to have a good comfortable life permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MusicPiano@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) What books has Linus written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Google search found "Just for fun the story of an accidental revolutionary" by Linus torvalds as the first result My point was more that there are absolutely ways he can make money off Linux's success permalink fedilink source parent
[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago "He oversees and has final say over every line of code [of Linux] to this day. The Linux Foundation pays Linus around $1.5 million per year to support the software." https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/linus-torvalds-net-worth/ He has an estimated net worth of $150 million. https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/linus-torvalds-net-worth permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) They meant gain wealth like apple founders or any other big tech. Believe he derives a salary from Linux foundation for his work. I don't imagine that being anything comparable to owning large percentage of a tech company. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but he's also going to make more than enough to live comfortably I'm sure Don't need to be a billionaire to have a good comfortable life permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) True but he's also going to make more than enough to live comfortably I'm sure Don't need to be a billionaire to have a good comfortable life permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nestEggParrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago Didn't mean he wasnt earning well. Just clarified what the original comment meant. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MusicPiano@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) What books has Linus written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Google search found "Just for fun the story of an accidental revolutionary" by Linus torvalds as the first result My point was more that there are absolutely ways he can make money off Linux's success permalink fedilink source parent
[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago Google search found "Just for fun the story of an accidental revolutionary" by Linus torvalds as the first result My point was more that there are absolutely ways he can make money off Linux's success permalink fedilink source parent
