
align="left"Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM.align="left"Now, in a narrative that zips along with the speed of e-mail, Torvalds gives a history of his renegade software while candidly revealing the quirky mind of a genius. The result is an engrossing portrayal of a man with a revolutionary vision, who challenges our values and may change our world.
| Brand Name | Business |
| Manufacturer | Harper Business |
| Item Type | Software Architecture · Books |
| Shipping Weight | 254 g |
| Package Dimensions | 20.1 × 13.5 × 2.1 cm |
| Category | Books › Computers & Internet › Programming & Software Development › Software Design, Testing & Engineering › Software Architecture |
| Category Rank | #29,077 in Books |
| Marketplace Rating | 4.6 out of 5 (340 ratings on the source marketplace) |
| EAN | 9780066620732 |



