Attributed to Torvalds in LinuxWorld interview.
• Responding to the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution's claim that Linus Torvalds is not the real father of Linux.
• Responding to the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution's claim that Linus Torvalds is not the real father of Linux.
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OK, I admit it. I was just a front-man for the real fathers of Linux, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus.
— Linus Torvalds
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• Responding to the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution's claim that Linus Torvalds is not the real father of Linux." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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