Rebel Code Linux and the Open Source Revolution
Rebel Code Linux and the Open Source Revolution by Glyn Moody, published by Penguin in 2002, presents a detailed account of the development of the Linux operating system. This edition spans 343 pages and is written in English. The narrative begins in 1991 with Linus Torvalds, a young student who initiated a software project that evolved into a significant operating system, challenging established corporate giants like Microsoft.
Readers will find an exploration of the collaborative efforts of a global network of hackers who contributed to the growth of GNU/Linux, emphasizing the principles of creativity and cooperation over profit. The book situates the Linux story within the larger context of the free software movement, illustrating the impact of open-source software on the technology landscape. Through this account, Glyn Moody highlights the revolutionary potential of community-driven innovation in the realm of computers and operating systems.
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In 1991 a young student, Linus Tovalds, bought a PC and began writing a new software program. It started as a hobby, but in a few years he and a global alliance of hackers, linked by the net, had developed an operating system that now threatens Microsoft. GNU/Linux is used by millions, and most troubling of all for the corporate giants, it is free. In this definitive account, the author tells the astonishing David-and Goliath story of Linux, placing it in the broader history of the free software movement, and shows what can be achieved when creativity and co-operation rise above the profit motive.
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