How Linus Torvalds Created Linux - Just for Fun by Linus Torvalds and David Diamond
How Linus Torvalds Created Linux - Just for Fun by Linus Torvalds and David Diamond  
Podcast: Book Overflow
Published On: Mon Jul 28 2025
Description: In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss Just for Fun by Linus Torvalds and David Diamond. Join them as they discuss the origins of Linux, Linus's life philosophy, and Linus's legacy!-- Want to talk with Carter or Nathan? Book a coaching session! ------------------------------------------------------------Carterhttps://www.joinleland.com/coach/carter-m-1/software-engineeringNathanComing soon!-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------Just for Funhttps://amzn.to/4mdZaNE (paid link)----------------00:00 Intro02:08 About the Book and Author05:06 Initial Thoughts on Just for Fun10:33 Linus's Theory of Life: Survival, Social Order, Entertainment17:01 Rejecting Money and Power24:53 Humble Beginnings42:29 Linux's Success and Predictions55:33 Mindful vs Mindless Entertainment01:01:54 Final Thoughts-----------------Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5LApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpodCarter on X: https://x.com/cartermorganNathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com----------------Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week!The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io