Linus Torvalds
The global tech community includes some amazing talent, with awe-inspiring contributions that have shaped the world.
However, there are a few individuals that I consider tech royalty, standing above their peers, with a direct impact on my LifeinTECH.
My list would include Linus Torvalds, John Carmack, Steve Wozniak, Demis Hassabis, Gabe Newell, and Mark Cerny.
Due to the nature of these individuals, they rarely seek out the spotlight. Therefore, in those rare situations, when they do speak publicly, it is worth taking note.
In this 50+ minute video, Linus Sebastian playfully interviews Linus Torvalds, covering a wide range of topics.
It is well worth a watch, as it combines good (tech-centric) entertainment with insightful knowledge from one of the most influential software engineers to have ever lived.
As an avid fan of Linux and long-time user of Git, it is fun to hear his perspective on the state of the projects, as well as his hopes for the future.
In addition, Linus shares that he is still a Fedora user at home, which I can relate to directly, as this is always the Linux distribution I return to.
As outlined in previous articles, NixOS is the Linux operating system I want to use, as I like the use of declarative configuration files for reproducibility, alongside the flexible package management and atomic architecture.
However, NixOS is still a relatively immature operating system, which in my experience leads to more hiccups. These are rarely system-breaking, but they disrupt my workflow, which can become frustrating.
Therefore, I always find myself reverting back to Fedora, which has a very stable foundation, with a clean/open philosophy, delivering vanilla GNOME and robust package management via DNF and Flatpak.
Regardless of the distribution, I do believe Linux on the desktop is entering a period of prosperity, helped in no small part by the contributions from Valve, alongside the inconsistent and (at times) bewildering strategy from Microsoft with Windows.