The idea to write a post regarding the funny Linus‘ quotes came into my mind after I came across this wiki page. So, let me suggest TOP 10 list of his quotes:
Really, I’m not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely unintentional side effect.
Only wimps use tape backup: _real_ men just upload their important stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it
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Software is like sex; it’s better when it’s free.
Is “I hope you all die a painful death” too strong?
Most days I wake up thinking I’m the luckiest bastard alive.
An infinite number of monkeys typing into GNU emacs would never make a good program.
Talk is cheap. Show me the code.
I’m a bastard. I have absolutely no clue why people can ever think otherwise. Yet they do. People think I’m a nice guy, and the fact is that I’m a scheming, conniving bastard who doesn’t care for any hurt feelings or lost hours of work, if it just results in what I consider to be a better system. And I’m not just saying that. I’m really not a very nice person. I can say “I don’t care” with a straight face, and really mean it.
Those that can, do. Those that can’t, complain.
You see. I don’t think any new thoughts. I think thoughts that other people have thought, and I rearrange them. But Sara, she thinks thoughts that never were before.
Alternative versions of TOP 10 are welcome here!







Pretty straight forward guy. LINUX FTW!
The last one is unpronouncable for me
think thoughts
That is like nenaolejujilijulijenaolejujesejulije. O holly Tux.
Hi Ernie,
“Oh, holly Tux!” is awesome
lol that’s awesome
stumbled on this…
me too. good stuff. if I were in playboy magazine, honest guys would be one of my turn ons.
crazy2be, thanks for commenting!
Johnny, LOL
2 me: nenaolejujilijulijenaolejujesejulije – are you Czech? hehe
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Awesome, dude!
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