![]() ![]() This terminal emulator later grown into the first version of the Linux kernel after he implemented more and more Unix system functions. At first he started working on a terminal emulator for Minix in order to learn about the x386 CPU instruction set for the PC he bought. Here Linus describes how he started hacking on software while he was at university. The second part, titled “Birth of an Operating System”, is probably the most interesting part for us geeks. ![]() ![]() The first part, titled “Birth of a Nerd”, describes the early life of the author in his home country Finland, how he got introduced to computers by his grandfather, etc. The writing style is very entertaining and just plain witty at times. I must admit that this was quite a fascinating read. I immediately ordered myself a copy of this book and finished reading it last weekend. The author needs no further introduction as he’s well known as the initiator of the Linux kernel and the most excellent Git revision control system. By: Jan Van Ryswyck Category:Uncategorized Tag: Books, Linux:Ī while ago, my colleague Wouter recommended this book titled Just for Fun – The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary written by Linus Torvalds. ![]()
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