Torvalds, Linus (2006-11-29), Linux 2.6.19, retrieved: 2025-06-03

It's one of those rare "perfect" kernels. So if it doesn't happen to compile with your config (or it does compile, but then does unspeakable acts of perversion with your pet dachshund), you can rest easy knowing that it's all your own damn fault, and you should just fix your evil ways.

— Linus Torvalds

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It's one of those rare "perfect" kernels. So if it doesn't happen to compile with your config (or it does compile, but then does unspeakable acts of perversion with your pet dachshund), you can rest easy knowing that it's all your own damn fault, and you should just fix your evil ways." in the context of "Torvalds, Linus (2006-11-29), Linux 2.6.19, retrieved: 2025-06-03" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Linus Torvalds

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.