Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds

Linus Tech Tips · 9.5M views · 2025-11-30 · 53:44

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Overview

Linus Tech Tips builds a Linux PC together with Linus Torvalds, who talks through parts selection, kernel development and some of his side projects. The conversation also touches on AI in kernel work.

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HN mines it for Torvalds's opinions, such as ECC RAM, AI hype, and his desktop setup, and as a rare long informal interview.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2025–2026

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andromaton · 2026-01 · Strong recommendation
Elijah Sandiford at Linus Tech Tips asking Linus Torvalds what happens to Linux if Linus dies. Recorded around September 2025. Aired in November. Plan made in the 2025 Maintainers Summit. Great episode: [VIDEO]
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ciupicri · 2026-08 · Reference
And 6K 31.5" is good for Linus / Linux [1] :-) More specifically the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 31.5" [2]. [1]: [VIDEO] [2]: [LINK]
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dataviz1000 · 2026-04 · Reference
This is discussed in the Linus vs Linus interview, "Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds". [0] [0] [VIDEO]
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