Torvalds, Linus (2021-12-19), Linux 5.16-rc6 , retrieved: 2022-01-06
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I know most of us are preparing for Christmas, but give it a whirl, ok? How important are those presents (and that family) anyway?
— Linus Torvalds
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About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
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