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Patents 'biggest Threat' To Linux - Torvalds
News Linux creator Linus Torvalds says that nontechnical issues such as software patents constitute the single biggest threat to the future success of the open-source OS. When asked what he thought was the biggest threat to Linux, Torvalds said he was...
[March 23, 2004, 9:20]
Torvalds: Linux Ready To Go Green
News The infrastructure and tools required to make Linux a green operating system are now in place, according to Linus Torvalds, who was in Melbourne this week attending Australia's largest Linux conference.
[January 31, 2008, 7:20]
Torvalds: Linux Kernel Release Timing Was Mistake
News Linus Torvalds has admitted that the timing of the Linux 2.6.24 kernel was a mistake. Asked whether the release schedule would be pushed back to accommodate his attendance at the linux.conf.au conference, Torvalds said he normally would not have...
[February 12, 2008, 12:20]
Torvalds: Next Linux Due By June
News The next version of the heart of the Linux operating system is expected by June, project founder and leader Linus Torvalds predicted on Thursday. I don't want that to happen with Linux," Torvalds said.
[October 28, 2002, 9:01]
Torvalds Loses Linux Trademark Bid
News An attempt by Australia's leading Linux body to register the name "Linux" on behalf of Linus Torvalds has failed. The registration would have prevented companies from claiming the name as their own, but would have allowed them to use it...
[September 17, 2005, 11:35]
Torvalds Automates Linux Tweaks
News Torvalds, the founder and lead programmer of the Linux operating system, is generally respected as a good manager of the OS, but some have been concerned that he can't keep up with the volume of changes to the software.
[February 13, 2002, 11:39]
Torvalds Seeks Linux Testers This Christmas
News Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux and the maintainer of its development kernel, appealed on Saturday for people to test the latest release candidate of the Linux kernel. Linux 2.6.15-rc7", Torvalds asked people to use their free time over the...
[December 28, 2005, 17:15]
Torvalds Admits Linux Kernel Concerns
News Linus Torvalds, the founder of Linux and maintainer of the development kernel, has agreed with his second-in-command, Andrew Morton, that the Linux kernel is becoming more bug-ridden. Torvalds agreed with Morton's comments in an interview with news...
[May 9, 2006, 18:15]
Torvalds Moves Next Linux Into Final Phase
News Linux leader Linus Torvalds has moved the development of the upcoming 2.6 kernel of the open-source operating system to a new phase aimed solely at making the heart of the OS less likely to crash. Torvalds released version 2.6.0-test7 of the Linux...
[October 10, 2003, 12:10]
Torvalds 'swings' At Linux Wannabes
News Torvalds also took Sun Microsystems to task, criticising the restrictive wording of the community license announced by the company last week. Torvalds said he welcomed the increased attention open-source software is commanding in corporations.
[October 7, 1999, 9:02]
Torvalds: Look For Linux On Desktops And Phones
News Torvalds told a crowd of about 400 people during a meeting of the Bay Area Linux Users Group Tuesday night that he personally would concentrate on the Linux kernel for many years to come. The strength of Linux is that it's flexible," Torvalds said...
[June 16, 1999, 15:52]
Torvalds: Retirement Won't See Death Of Linux
News If Linus Torvalds stepped away from his position as co-ordinator of the Linux kernel, it is unlikely many people would notice, according to the man himself. When asked what would happen if he decided to retire from co-ordinating kernel development...
[February 7, 2008, 17:18]
Torvalds Releases Linux 2.6.25
News Linus Torvalds has released the latest version of the "stable" Linux kernel, version 2.6.25, which includes changes to Wi-Fi support, virtualisation, real-time scheduling and file systems. The kernel, which was released last Wednesday...
[April 21, 2008, 17:16]
Making Linux Usable Tops Torvalds' List
News The biggest development in Linux in the past year has been a more refined user interface, Linux founder Linus Torvalds said on Wednesday, deprecating the deeper work that remains his own domain. Torvalds in January released version 2.4 of the Linux...
[August 30, 2001, 9:23]
Torvalds Wades Into Linux Trademark Row
Talkback What else could could Torvalds do? If he does not trademark Linux then some unscrupulous toady will do so. He has already done us a massive service by producing Linux in the first place and getting that particular ball rolling.
[August 22, 2005, 16:35]
New Linux In Autumn, Says Torvalds
News The next major release of the Linux kernel will be made available this autumn, promises father of the open source operating system, Linus Torvalds. Speaking at a trade show in San Jose, California, Torvalds told the Washington Post that the next...
[August 19, 2000, 7:10]
News Burst: New Linux In Autumn, Says Linus Torvalds
News The next major release of the Linux operating system kernel will be made available this autumn, promises father of the open source operating system, Linus Torvalds. Speaking at a trade show in San Jose, California, Torvalds told the Washington Post...
[August 18, 2000, 13:01]
Torvalds Admits Linux Kernel Concerns
Talkback Gawd, the amount of kiddies that tell me "linux is bug free and amazing". They are more stupid than their unusable OS.
[May 10, 2006, 17:51]
Torvalds Admits Linux Kernel Concerns
Talkback Re - "Gawd, the amount of kiddies that tell me "linux is bug free and amazing". Anyone who knows anything about OS's knows that Linux is powerful, efficient and more enjoyable to use than Windows anyday.
[May 31, 2006, 22:59]
Torvalds Wades Into Linux Trademark Row
Talkback I have a Linux(R) company, and need pay nothing. I offer consulting _about_ Linux but no products or services of my own _named_ "Linux whatever" or "Whatever Linux". I'm sure Red Hat would be _delighted_ to pay $5000/year to ensure that somebody...
[August 23, 2005, 8:50]
