Linus Torvalds: Nvidia, Fuck You!

SiliconNews · 1.9M views · 2012-06-17 · 0:41

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Overview

A one-minute clip of Linus Torvalds telling Nvidia "fuck you" over its lack of support for Linux and open source. It is taken from a Q&A session.

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Cited whenever Nvidia's relationship with open-source and Linux drivers comes up.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2012–2026

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Linux & open-source ecosystems Tech pioneers & interviews

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worksonmine · 2026-01 · Reference
> just picked up a 3080 with 32gb ram Prepare for some potential headaches, do some research and see what kind of problems you might encounter. And before blaming Linux watch this short clip[0]. [0]: [VIDEO]
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29athrowaway · 2024-11 · Reference
[LINK] > We don't merge kernel code just because user space was written by a retarded monkey on crack - Linus Torvalds Also: [VIDEO]
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LoveMortuus · 2024-01 · Reference
This video (it's just a clip of the original) might give you a bit of context: Title: Linus Torvalds: Nvidia, F** You! Duration: 0:39 [VIDEO]
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