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If you're interested in Linux history, check out Just For Fun by Linus Torvalds himself. It's written in 1999 if I recall, which is so much closer to Linux's in
by jjice 4y ago
If you're interested in Linux history, check out Just For Fun by Linus Torvalds himself. It's written in 1999 if I recall, which is so much closer to Linux's inception than it is to today, so it's so interesting to hear thoughts and predictions about Linux at the time.
Super cheap book. I think I got my copy for $4 on ebay.
- BanazirGalbasi 4y agoI found this book in my local library when I was in college, it was a really fun read. I had recently finished the OS course which used PintOS[1] and wanted to learn more about the development process. Unfortunately my C is still fairly rudimentary, and at this point it's going to be a bit longer before I attempt to follow Linus's path. 1: https://web.stanford.edu/~ouster/cgi-bin/cs140-spring20/pintos/pintos_1.html https://web.stanford.edu/~ouster/cgi-bin/cs140-spring20/pint...
- nik_0_0 4y ago+1 - Finished reading it this year, very fun read and much in the same vein as this article.
- ndesaulniers 4y agoLinus signed my copy!
- jjice 4y agoVery jealous! If I every get the chance to go to a conference where he'll be, I'll absolutely bring by copy!
- oblio 4y agoFor a more generic FOSS perspective, https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Code-Linux-Source-Revolution/dp/0738206709 https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Code-Linux-Source-Revolution/dp... is a very nice read. Cristi Vlăsceanu, if you're around, many thanks for the books. The OS one I gave to a Poli student that was very passionate about OSes.