A Quote by Linus Torvalds

Linux has more than satisfied any small initial expectations I had. It's simply incredible how successful Linux has been, and how good a time I've had developing it and leading the project. It does take a lot of my time, but it's time I really enjoy spending, and Linux has continued to be challenging both technically and from a managing standpoint.

Linus Torvalds

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Linus Torvalds
Finnish - Businessman
Born: December 28, 1969

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Linus Torvalds

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Linus Torvalds

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