:the Linux philosophy is 'laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong one. 'Do it yourself'. That's it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Torvalds defines the Linux philosophy as self-reliance and doing tasks yourself.
- In plain terms
- Linux culture focuses on individual capability and autonomy.
- What can you take from it?
- Empower users to handle tasks independently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much independence is healthy?
- When to rely on others?
Another view
Collaboration is also essential in complex systems.
More from Linus Torvalds
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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