Just for Fun
by Linus Torvalds & David Diamond · Published 2001
Less a technical book than the story of how Linux came about, and of how Torvalds thinks about programming and work. Its appeal is exactly that informal, human account.
What works
- Entertaining.
- Gives insight into Torvalds' personality and philosophy.
- Interesting history of Linux.
- Good counterpoint to conventional startup narratives.
What doesn't
- Not technically deep.
- Some sections are dated.
- More memoir than technology book.
- Less useful if you're looking for engineering knowledge.
Linux emerged from curiosity, experimentation and a willingness to build something because it was interesting — not because there was initially a grand commercial strategy behind it.
Less a technical book than the story of how Linux came about, and of how Torvalds thinks about programming and work. Its appeal is exactly that informal, human account.
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