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Interview: Ask Linus Torvalds a Question

Posted by samzenpus on from the go-ahead-and-ask dept.

samzenpus writes: Linus Torvalds, the man behind the development of the Linux kernel, needs no introduction to Slashdot readers. Recently, we talked about his opinion on C++, and he talked about the future of Linux when he's gone. It's been a while since we sat down with Linus to ask him questions, so he's agreed to do it again and answer any you may have. Ask as many questions as you'd like, but please keep them to one per post.

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  1. Re:Productivity by bobbied · · Score: 4, Informative

    Git is actually the opposite of useful.

    Git is like any tool, it's useful under two conditions.. 1. It's the correct tool for the job at hand... AND 2. The person holding the tool has the necessary skill to use it correctly.

    In my opinion, git is a useful tool for the designed function, however, it takes a bit more skill than most tools of it's kind to use effectively.

    I think we know what that means if you don't find git useful.... You either are using the wrong tool, or you don't know what you are doing...

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  2. Re:systemd by buchner.johannes · · Score: 4, Informative

    He has spoken out on systemd, and his words were approximately "I don't hate it, I think it's fine."

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  3. Re:systemd by buchner.johannes · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://www.zdnet.com/article/l...
    http://www.itwire.com/business...
    covered here http://linux.slashdot.org/stor...

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  4. Re:systemd by Eunuchswear · · Score: 3, Informative

    Not only is your interpretation of Linus's feelings absurd:

    "When it comes to systemd, you may expect me to have lots of colourful opinions, and I just don't," Torvalds told iTWire in an interview. "I don't personally mind systemd, and in fact my main desktop and laptop both run it.

    -- Linus Torvalds

    But your claims of systemd developers "butthurt" are also ridiculous:

    For his part, Sievers appeared unmoved by Torvalds' outburst.

    -- From the link you posted.

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