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Mischa Vandenburg March 24, 2026 15m

I've used Linux for 12 years, but I never knew these 17 facts

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  1. I run one of the biggest Linux I run one of the biggest Linux communities on the internet and someone communities on the internet and someone communities on the internet and someone from that community created a challenge from that community created a challenge from that community created a challenge for me with 17 facts that he thinks I for me with 17 facts that he thinks I for me with 17 facts that he thinks I don't know about Linux. So in this video don't know about Linux. So in this video don't know about Linux. So in this video I'm going to go into it blind and I'm going to go into it blind and I'm going to go into it blind and [music] I want to take you with me to [music] I want to take you with me to [music] I want to take you with me to see if you knew these facts too. So see if you knew these facts too. So see if you knew these facts too. So let's jump in. Challenge accepted. Okay. let's jump in. Challenge accepted. Okay. let's jump in. Challenge accepted. Okay. So this is the first slide here. And So this is the first slide here. And So this is the first slide here. And again I have not seen any of these again I have not seen any of these again I have not seen any of these before these slides or anything. I'm before these slides or anything. I'm before these slides or anything. I'm just going into this completely fresh just going into this completely fresh just going into this completely fresh and let's see what happens. So here's and let's see what happens. So here's and let's see what happens. So here's the first slide. In the year 2000, 15 the first slide. In the year 2000, 15 the first slide. In the year 2000, 15 years before the Apple Watch, IBM built years before the Apple Watch, IBM built years before the Apple Watch, IBM built a fully functional Linux wristwatch. a fully functional Linux wristwatch. a fully functional Linux wristwatch. Okay. Well, I didn't know this. It ran Okay. Well, I didn't know this. It ran Okay. Well, I didn't know this. It ran kernel 2.2, had a complete graphical kernel 2.2, had a complete graphical kernel 2.2, had a complete graphical interface, a touchscreen in 2000. That's interface, a touchscreen in 2000. That's interface, a touchscreen in 2000. That's interesting. interesting. interesting. wireless connectivity and ran on a 19 wireless connectivity and ran on a 19 wireless connectivity and ran on a 19 megahertz ARM processor with 8 megabytes megahertz ARM processor with 8 megabytes megahertz ARM processor with 8 megabytes of RAM. No, I did not know this at all. of RAM. No, I did not know this at all. of RAM. No, I did not know this at all. This [laughter] This [laughter] This [laughter] well well done. The first fact already I well well done. The first fact already I well well done. The first fact already I have lost the challenge. Did you know have lost the challenge. Did you know have lost the challenge. Did you know this? Like this is really interesting this? Like this is really interesting this? Like this is really interesting because first of all like I don't know because first of all like I don't know because first of all like I don't know the full history of ARM but I didn't the full history of ARM but I didn't the full history of ARM but I didn't know that they had ARM in 2000 in the know that they had ARM in 2000 in the know that they had ARM in 2000 in the year 2000 already. And also I'm really year 2000 already. And also I'm really year 2000 already. And also I'm really surprised that they did this because how surprised that they did this because how surprised that they did this because how are you going to be interacting with are you going to be interacting with are you going to be interacting with this watch? Like I don't see like they this watch? Like I don't see like they this watch? Like I don't see like they it had a touch screen but are you then it had a touch screen but are you then it had a touch screen but are you then typing on the watch? Okay, so this was a typing on the watch? Okay, so this was a typing on the watch? Okay, so this was a good fact. Let's see what the next one good fact. Let's see what the next one good fact. Let's see what the next one is.

  2. is. is. Lionus's family's birthdays are secretly Lionus's family's birthdays are secretly Lionus's family's birthdays are secretly embedded in every Linux system. Okay, I embedded in every Linux system. Okay, I embedded in every Linux system. Okay, I didn't know that. The Colonel's reboot didn't know that. The Colonel's reboot didn't know that. The Colonel's reboot system call requires magic numbers as system call requires magic numbers as system call requires magic numbers as security parameters. security parameters. security parameters. Feel dead. The other the others when the Feel dead. The other the others when the Feel dead. The other the others when the code for hexadimal spell out Linus's code for hexadimal spell out Linus's code for hexadimal spell out Linus's birthday, his daughter's birthday, and birthday, his daughter's birthday, and birthday, his daughter's birthday, and his select. Wow. Okay. his select. Wow. Okay. his select. Wow. Okay. Every time any of the millions of Linux Every time any of the millions of Linux Every time any of the millions of Linux devices reboots your phone or server or devices reboots your phone or server or devices reboots your phone or server or the uh International Space Station, it the uh International Space Station, it the uh International Space Station, it silently validates Torvald's family silently validates Torvald's family silently validates Torvald's family birthdays as a security check. Very birthdays as a security check. Very birthdays as a security check. Very cool. I did know I did not know this cool. I did know I did not know this cool. I did know I did not know this fact. fact. fact. At Linux Con 2013, when asked on a stage At Linux Con 2013, when asked on a stage At Linux Con 2013, when asked on a stage whether any any government had ever whether any any government had ever whether any any government had ever requested a Linux backdoor, requested a Linux backdoor, requested a Linux backdoor, Turvaltz verbally said no while visibly Turvaltz verbally said no while visibly Turvaltz verbally said no while visibly visibly nodding his head yes. Okay. The visibly nodding his head yes. Okay. The visibly nodding his head yes. Okay. The audience burst out laughing and he audience burst out laughing and he audience burst out laughing and he called it obviously a joke. Okay. So he called it obviously a joke. Okay. So he called it obviously a joke. Okay. So he was saying no but nodding yes. So was saying no but nodding yes. So was saying no but nodding yes. So obviously the governments did request obviously the governments did request obviously the governments did request it. Two months later, his father, a it. Two months later, his father, a it. Two months later, his father, a member of the European Parliament, member of the European Parliament, member of the European Parliament, publicly testified that yes, the NSA had publicly testified that yes, the NSA had publicly testified that yes, the NSA had indeed approached Lionus about indeed approached Lionus about indeed approached Lionus about installing back doors in Linux. Wow.

  3. installing back doors in Linux. Wow. installing back doors in Linux. Wow. Okay. So, Okay. So, Okay. So, I didn't know this, but again, this I didn't know this, but again, this I didn't know this, but again, this immediately makes me very very uneasy immediately makes me very very uneasy immediately makes me very very uneasy knowing that he had been approached. knowing that he had been approached. knowing that he had been approached. Like, I'm not surprised about that, but Like, I'm not surprised about that, but Like, I'm not surprised about that, but do we really know if there is a back do we really know if there is a back do we really know if there is a back door or not? I mean this is the great door or not? I mean this is the great door or not? I mean this is the great thing about Linux that the source code thing about Linux that the source code thing about Linux that the source code is open. So like we should be able to is open. So like we should be able to is open. So like we should be able to verify this ourselves but who knows like verify this ourselves but who knows like verify this ourselves but who knows like the Linux kernel source code is open the Linux kernel source code is open the Linux kernel source code is open source but what if you use Ubuntu or source but what if you use Ubuntu or source but what if you use Ubuntu or Fedora like there may still be a backd Fedora like there may still be a backd Fedora like there may still be a backd dooror in it if the full source code dooror in it if the full source code dooror in it if the full source code isn't fully open source and you're not isn't fully open source and you're not isn't fully open source and you're not auditing your it yourself. So no this I auditing your it yourself. So no this I auditing your it yourself. So no this I didn't know this fact and at the same didn't know this fact and at the same didn't know this fact and at the same time I feel very uneasy now the SL command okay so I did this one I the SL command okay so I did this one I know the SL command exists solely as know the SL command exists solely as know the SL command exists solely as punishment for Linux punishment for Linux punishment for Linux most common typo type SL instead of ls most common typo type SL instead of ls most common typo type SL instead of ls and a fully did yeah okay so let's try and a fully did yeah okay so let's try and a fully did yeah okay so let's try this out I'll go away from this one so this out I'll go away from this one so this out I'll go away from this one so So let's open the terminal here. And if So let's open the terminal here. And if So let's open the terminal here. And if I I'm running one of the immutable OS I I'm running one of the immutable OS I I'm running one of the immutable OS versions of Fedora. So I I actually versions of Fedora. So I I actually versions of Fedora. So I I actually cannot install something directly on my cannot install something directly on my cannot install something directly on my system. I have to actually enter a system. I have to actually enter a system. I have to actually enter a container. So if I do toolbox enter container. So if I do toolbox enter container. So if I do toolbox enter tools, I am now in a container that is

  4. tools, I am now in a container that is tools, I am now in a container that is running inside of Podman. And in here I running inside of Podman. And in here I running inside of Podman. And in here I can install um any uh anything that I can install um any uh anything that I can install um any uh anything that I want. So if I do pseudo dnf install sl want. So if I do pseudo dnf install sl want. So if I do pseudo dnf install sl this is then going to install this. Yes. this is then going to install this. Yes. this is then going to install this. Yes. And if you type SL here then a train And if you type SL here then a train And if you type SL here then a train comes and I cannot control C this. I comes and I cannot control C this. I comes and I cannot control C this. I cannot interrupt this process at all. cannot interrupt this process at all. cannot interrupt this process at all. And as it says in the in the slide here And as it says in the in the slide here And as it says in the in the slide here that it is one of the most common that it is one of the most common that it is one of the most common spelling mistakes on on Linux. So if spelling mistakes on on Linux. So if spelling mistakes on on Linux. So if you're constantly typing ls ls ls and you're constantly typing ls ls ls and you're constantly typing ls ls ls and then sometimes you do sl then you're then sometimes you do sl then you're then sometimes you do sl then you're immediately punished because you have to immediately punished because you have to immediately punished because you have to wait for the train to go away. So next there is the the uh the a flag. So next there is the the uh the a flag. This adds a tiny accident scene with This adds a tiny accident scene with This adds a tiny accident scene with screaming passengers. Okay. The f this I screaming passengers. Okay. The f this I screaming passengers. Okay. The f this I didn't know. So I think I get a 50% didn't know. So I think I get a 50% didn't know. So I think I get a 50% score on this one. So let's do that. Uh, score on this one. So let's do that. Uh, score on this one. So let's do that. Uh, SL A SL A SL A this is should help help. Okay, it shows this is should help help. Okay, it shows this is should help help. Okay, it shows an um few people saying for screaming an um few people saying for screaming an um few people saying for screaming for help for help for help and the F flag makes the train fly. So, and the F flag makes the train fly. So, and the F flag makes the train fly. So, here it goes. You see it flying here.

  5. here it goes. You see it flying here. here it goes. You see it flying here. Yeah. So, those I didn't know actually. Yeah. So, those I didn't know actually. Yeah. So, those I didn't know actually. So, I I I think I get a 50% score on So, I I I think I get a 50% score on So, I I I think I get a 50% score on this one. Lionus named git after himself Lionus named git after himself and git means stupid unpleasant person and git means stupid unpleasant person and git means stupid unpleasant person in British slang. Toodles mentioned I'm in British slang. Toodles mentioned I'm in British slang. Toodles mentioned I'm an egotistical bastard and I name all my an egotistical bastard and I name all my an egotistical bastard and I name all my projects after myself. projects after myself. projects after myself. First Linux now git. So Linux is now First Linux now git. So Linux is now First Linux now git. So Linux is now named after Lionus. Git is named after named after Lionus. Git is named after named after Lionus. Git is named after Lionus and Lionus called himself a git. Lionus and Lionus called himself a git. Lionus and Lionus called himself a git. All three are used by three billion All three are used by three billion All three are used by three billion people daily. I'm actually not sure if people daily. I'm actually not sure if people daily. I'm actually not sure if this fact is correct here because first this fact is correct here because first this fact is correct here because first of all, Lionus didn't come up with the of all, Lionus didn't come up with the of all, Lionus didn't come up with the name Linux. It was kind of assigned to name Linux. It was kind of assigned to name Linux. It was kind of assigned to to Linux by other people and he was to Linux by other people and he was to Linux by other people and he was actually quite uncomfortable about Linux actually quite uncomfortable about Linux actually quite uncomfortable about Linux being called Linux because it contained being called Linux because it contained being called Linux because it contained his own name. So, I'm not completely his own name. So, I'm not completely his own name. So, I'm not completely sure about the accuracy of this fact. sure about the accuracy of this fact. sure about the accuracy of this fact. Likewise for git, it is actually not Likewise for git, it is actually not Likewise for git, it is actually not completely known how this um as far as I completely known how this um as far as I completely known how this um as far as I know how this name originated. But yes, know how this name originated. But yes, know how this name originated. But yes, git does mean a unpleasant person in in git does mean a unpleasant person in in git does mean a unpleasant person in in British slang. But um this one may be a British slang. But um this one may be a British slang. But um this one may be a little bit more nuanced than the the little bit more nuanced than the the little bit more nuanced than the the creator has um creator has um creator has um presented here. But in any case, maybe presented here. But in any case, maybe presented here. But in any case, maybe you didn't know. Suicide Linux is a real you didn't know. Suicide Linux is a real you didn't know. Suicide Linux is a real package that replaces the command not package that replaces the command not package that replaces the command not found handler. mistype any command and

  6. found handler. mistype any command and found handler. mistype any command and it automatically runs pseudo [laughter] it automatically runs pseudo [laughter] it automatically runs pseudo [laughter] arm rf slash which deletes your entire arm rf slash which deletes your entire arm rf slash which deletes your entire root file system. It turns the terminal root file system. It turns the terminal root file system. It turns the terminal into a high stakes typing test where one into a high stakes typing test where one into a high stakes typing test where one typo ends everything. No, I did not know typo ends everything. No, I did not know typo ends everything. No, I did not know about this and I would certainly not about this and I would certainly not about this and I would certainly not install this on my own system because I install this on my own system because I install this on my own system because I make typos all the time. Very cool. make typos all the time. Very cool. make typos all the time. Very cool. Back in 2010, a developer named Leonard Back in 2010, a developer named Leonard Back in 2010, a developer named Leonard Pering introduced systemd as a Pering introduced systemd as a Pering introduced systemd as a replacement for Linux boot manager. This replacement for Linux boot manager. This replacement for Linux boot manager. This I knew the problem was it didn't stop I knew the problem was it didn't stop I knew the problem was it didn't stop there. It kept expanding until it there. It kept expanding until it there. It kept expanding until it controlled logging, DNS. Yes. Okay, so controlled logging, DNS. Yes. Okay, so controlled logging, DNS. Yes. Okay, so we're getting into the systemd we're getting into the systemd we're getting into the systemd debate here. When Debian made it a debate here. When Debian made it a debate here. When Debian made it a default, the backlash turned into death default, the backlash turned into death default, the backlash turned into death threats and the community started threats and the community started threats and the community started collecting Bitcoin to hire a hitman and collecting Bitcoin to hire a hitman and collecting Bitcoin to hire a hitman and an entire fork of Debian called Deowan an entire fork of Debian called Deowan an entire fork of Debian called Deowan was created solely so people could run was created solely so people could run was created solely so people could run Linux without touching systemd. Yeah. So Linux without touching systemd. Yeah. So Linux without touching systemd. Yeah. So I this I knew. So this is all about the I this I knew. So this is all about the I this I knew. So this is all about the systemd controversy. The classic let's systemd controversy. The classic let's systemd controversy. The classic let's call it classic Linux had system five in call it classic Linux had system five in call it classic Linux had system five in it which had several run levels. Um this it which had several run levels. Um this it which had several run levels. Um this was the the the main way of of was the the the main way of of was the the the main way of of initializing processes on on Linux which initializing processes on on Linux which initializing processes on on Linux which then eventually got replaced by systemd then eventually got replaced by systemd then eventually got replaced by systemd and there is still a website on on the and there is still a website on on the and there is still a website on on the internet that is dedicated to the cause internet that is dedicated to the cause internet that is dedicated to the cause of bringing back um the system 5 in it of bringing back um the system 5 in it of bringing back um the system 5 in it and yeah there's as as you see it it led

  7. and yeah there's as as you see it it led and yeah there's as as you see it it led to death threats and so many things to death threats and so many things to death threats and so many things happening in the in the link community happening in the in the link community happening in the in the link community which is very surprising that it can be which is very surprising that it can be which is very surprising that it can be so toxic. So yes, I did know about this so toxic. So yes, I did know about this so toxic. So yes, I did know about this but um the world has moved on like any but um the world has moved on like any but um the world has moved on like any main Linux distribution that is being main Linux distribution that is being main Linux distribution that is being run in production uses systemd. So, if run in production uses systemd. So, if run in production uses systemd. So, if you're one of these people that thinks you're one of these people that thinks you're one of these people that thinks this is a problem, then yeah, well, it's this is a problem, then yeah, well, it's this is a problem, then yeah, well, it's good for you, but the world has moved good for you, but the world has moved good for you, but the world has moved on. And if you actually want to have a on. And if you actually want to have a on. And if you actually want to have a job as a Linux engineer, then you have job as a Linux engineer, then you have job as a Linux engineer, then you have to know systemd. And that's that's the to know systemd. And that's that's the to know systemd. And that's that's the simple fact. Speaking of landing jobs simple fact. Speaking of landing jobs simple fact. Speaking of landing jobs with Linux, if you go to school.com and with Linux, if you go to school.com and with Linux, if you go to school.com and search for Linux, you will see that my search for Linux, you will see that my search for Linux, you will see that my free Linux course is the number one free Linux course is the number one free Linux course is the number one Linux community of a thousand Linux community of a thousand Linux community of a thousand communities on this platform. So, I communities on this platform. So, I communities on this platform. So, I created this a couple of months ago. created this a couple of months ago. created this a couple of months ago. It's the it's a free 8-hour course where It's the it's a free 8-hour course where It's the it's a free 8-hour course where you're going to learn how to use Linux you're going to learn how to use Linux you're going to learn how to use Linux from the command line, completely from the command line, completely from the command line, completely tailored towards landing six figure tailored towards landing six figure tailored towards landing six figure jobs. Okay, so this is actually content jobs. Okay, so this is actually content jobs. Okay, so this is actually content from my paid CubeCraft career from my paid CubeCraft career from my paid CubeCraft career accelerator that I use to land six-f accelerator that I use to land six-f accelerator that I use to land six-f figureure DevOps jobs for people. I took figureure DevOps jobs for people. I took figureure DevOps jobs for people. I took some of that out and I I released this some of that out and I I released this some of that out and I I released this as the free Linux course because I think as the free Linux course because I think as the free Linux course because I think the world will be a better place if more the world will be a better place if more the world will be a better place if more people get skilled in Linux. So if you people get skilled in Linux. So if you people get skilled in Linux. So if you want a free 8hour Linux course, check want a free 8hour Linux course, check want a free 8hour Linux course, check the link down below in the description.

  8. the link down below in the description. the link down below in the description. It's completely for free and it's the It's completely for free and it's the It's completely for free and it's the same paid content that my paid students same paid content that my paid students same paid content that my paid students get. So go to the link in the get. So go to the link in the get. So go to the link in the description right now and get your free description right now and get your free description right now and get your free 8our Linux course. Moving to the next 8our Linux course. Moving to the next 8our Linux course. Moving to the next fact. In 1993, Linus Torvalds visited fact. In 1993, Linus Torvalds visited fact. In 1993, Linus Torvalds visited the National Zoo and aquarium where a the National Zoo and aquarium where a the National Zoo and aquarium where a small penguin nibbled his finger. small penguin nibbled his finger. small penguin nibbled his finger. Torvalds joked he contracted Torvalds joked he contracted Torvalds joked he contracted penguinitis, a disease that makes you penguinitis, a disease that makes you penguinitis, a disease that makes you stay awake at night just thinking about stay awake at night just thinking about stay awake at night just thinking about penguins and feel. [laughter] Okay. In penguins and feel. [laughter] Okay. In penguins and feel. [laughter] Okay. In 2009, the Cranberry Zoo erected a sign 2009, the Cranberry Zoo erected a sign 2009, the Cranberry Zoo erected a sign at the penguin enclosure reading, "It's at the penguin enclosure reading, "It's at the penguin enclosure reading, "It's our belief that the original Tux is our belief that the original Tux is our belief that the original Tux is still housed in this enclosure." Yeah, I still housed in this enclosure." Yeah, I still housed in this enclosure." Yeah, I did not know that. I did not know that did not know that. I did not know that did not know that. I did not know that it the I actually wondered why it the I actually wondered why it the I actually wondered why the mascot of Linux was a penguin, but the mascot of Linux was a penguin, but the mascot of Linux was a penguin, but now we know. Every single one of the 500 now we know. Every single one of the 500 now we know. Every single one of the 500 most powerful supercomputers on Earth most powerful supercomputers on Earth most powerful supercomputers on Earth has run Linux continuously since has run Linux continuously since has run Linux continuously since November 2017. November 2017. November 2017. not 99 100%. Linux went from a single not 99 100%. Linux went from a single not 99 100%. Linux went from a single top 500 entry in 1998 to complete top 500 entry in 1998 to complete top 500 entry in 1998 to complete uncontested domination in under 20 uncontested domination in under 20 uncontested domination in under 20 years. This I knew I knew that Linux is years. This I knew I knew that Linux is years. This I knew I knew that Linux is the de facto operating system for these the de facto operating system for these the de facto operating system for these kinds of systems in the world.

  9. kinds of systems in the world. kinds of systems in the world. The New York Stock Exchange runs on The New York Stock Exchange runs on The New York Stock Exchange runs on Redhead Linux across 600 plus servers Redhead Linux across 600 plus servers Redhead Linux across 600 plus servers processing 20 250,000 orders per second. processing 20 250,000 orders per second. processing 20 250,000 orders per second. Yes, I did know this. Um, most of the Yes, I did know this. Um, most of the Yes, I did know this. Um, most of the world's stock exchanges, if not all of world's stock exchanges, if not all of world's stock exchanges, if not all of them, run on Linux. Actually, them, run on Linux. Actually, them, run on Linux. Actually, the first website ever published ran on the first website ever published ran on the first website ever published ran on a Unix based computer. Did I did I know a Unix based computer. Did I did I know a Unix based computer. Did I did I know this? this? this? I mean, I would have I would have I mean, I would have I would have I mean, I would have I would have assumed so like I would have assumed assumed so like I would have assumed assumed so like I would have assumed that that that the first servers that hosting the the first servers that hosting the the first servers that hosting the public internet were on Unix because public internet were on Unix because public internet were on Unix because Windows servers weren't really a thing. Windows servers weren't really a thing. Windows servers weren't really a thing. So I think we can check this one as new So I think we can check this one as new So I think we can check this one as new this but still let's see the machine a this but still let's see the machine a this but still let's see the machine a next workstation at CERN still exists next workstation at CERN still exists next workstation at CERN still exists today. Bington Tim Berners original today. Bington Tim Berners original today. Bington Tim Berners original handwritten label. This machine is a handwritten label. This machine is a handwritten label. This machine is a server. Do not power it down. That's server. Do not power it down. That's server. Do not power it down. That's actually really funny. [laughter] Okay, next one. North Korea built its Okay, next one. North Korea built its own Linux distribution called Red Star own Linux distribution called Red Star own Linux distribution called Red Star OS. Yes, I did know this. It looks like OS. Yes, I did know this. It looks like OS. Yes, I did know this. It looks like Mac OS and comes preloaded with Mac OS and comes preloaded with Mac OS and comes preloaded with government spyware government spyware government spyware that watermarks every file you open with that watermarks every file you open with that watermarks every file you open with a unique identifier tied to your machine a unique identifier tied to your machine a unique identifier tied to your machine so they can keep track of you. Yeah, I I so they can keep track of you. Yeah, I I so they can keep track of you. Yeah, I I did actually know this and you you you did actually know this and you you you did actually know this and you you you can actually go and install this as far can actually go and install this as far can actually go and install this as far as I know. Don't recommend that though.

  10. as I know. Don't recommend that though. as I know. Don't recommend that though. A Boston man named William Crochi filed A Boston man named William Crochi filed A Boston man named William Crochi filed for the US trademark on Linux in 1994. for the US trademark on Linux in 1994. for the US trademark on Linux in 1994. Okay. The community fought back Okay. The community fought back Okay. The community fought back providing prior use and was regally providing prior use and was regally providing prior use and was regally forced to assign the trademark to tours forced to assign the trademark to tours forced to assign the trademark to tours in 1997. No, I did not know this. in 1997. No, I did not know this. in 1997. No, I did not know this. Very American thing to do to try to Very American thing to do to try to Very American thing to do to try to trademark this and ultimately earn money trademark this and ultimately earn money trademark this and ultimately earn money from it. There were real adopted Tux from it. There were real adopted Tux from it. There were real adopted Tux penguins living at Bristol Zoo in penguins living at Bristol Zoo in penguins living at Bristol Zoo in England. Fence adopted several live England. Fence adopted several live England. Fence adopted several live blackfooted penguins there as a birthday blackfooted penguins there as a birthday blackfooted penguins there as a birthday gift for Lionus. I did not know this. gift for Lionus. I did not know this. gift for Lionus. I did not know this. Linux was never supposed to be called Linux was never supposed to be called Linux was never supposed to be called Linux. Turvaults wanted freaks, a blend Linux. Turvaults wanted freaks, a blend Linux. Turvaults wanted freaks, a blend of free, freak, and X for Unix. He of free, freak, and X for Unix. He of free, freak, and X for Unix. He thought Linux was too egotistical. Well, thought Linux was too egotistical. Well, thought Linux was too egotistical. Well, here you go. This is what actually was here you go. This is what actually was here you go. This is what actually was saying in the fact earlier that he saying in the fact earlier that he saying in the fact earlier that he didn't call Linux Linux. It is it was didn't call Linux Linux. It is it was didn't call Linux Linux. It is it was assigned by the community. So, he the assigned by the community. So, he the assigned by the community. So, he the original name was actually to be freaks. original name was actually to be freaks. original name was actually to be freaks. Steve Jobs personally tried to recruit Steve Jobs personally tried to recruit Steve Jobs personally tried to recruit turvalds around 2000, inviting him to turvalds around 2000, inviting him to turvalds around 2000, inviting him to Apple's campus. Jobs pitched for Unix to Apple's campus. Jobs pitched for Unix to Apple's campus. Jobs pitched for Unix to reviews also telling Jobs he thought reviews also telling Jobs he thought reviews also telling Jobs he thought that the Mac kernel underlying Mac OS that the Mac kernel underlying Mac OS that the Mac kernel underlying Mac OS was architecturally terrible. That's was architecturally terrible. That's was architecturally terrible. That's such a Lenus Tur things to say. [snorts] such a Lenus Tur things to say. [snorts] such a Lenus Tur things to say. [snorts] Uh so no I did not [laughter] I did not Uh so no I did not [laughter] I did not Uh so no I did not [laughter] I did not know this.

  11. And there you go. Those are all the 17 And there you go. Those are all the 17 facts about Linux. I did get a few of facts about Linux. I did get a few of facts about Linux. I did get a few of them right, but there was plenty of this them right, but there was plenty of this them right, but there was plenty of this that I didn't know. Let me know in the that I didn't know. Let me know in the that I didn't know. Let me know in the comments below how many facts did you comments below how many facts did you comments below how many facts did you get right. And if you want to learn get right. And if you want to learn get right. And if you want to learn Linux directly from me, there's a free Linux directly from me, there's a free Linux directly from me, there's a free 8our Linux course that you can get by 8our Linux course that you can get by 8our Linux course that you can get by going to school.com/inux. going to school.com/inux. going to school.com/inux. And if you go and sign up for the And if you go and sign up for the And if you go and sign up for the course, it's a free 8-hour course that course, it's a free 8-hour course that course, it's a free 8-hour course that is taken directly from my paid offering. is taken directly from my paid offering. is taken directly from my paid offering. So my paid students get this course as So my paid students get this course as So my paid students get this course as well. And this is going to teach you how well. And this is going to teach you how well. And this is going to teach you how to use Linux from the command line in my to use Linux from the command line in my to use Linux from the command line in my typical teaching style. It's 8 hours typical teaching style. It's 8 hours typical teaching style. It's 8 hours long. You can get it completely for long. You can get it completely for long. You can get it completely for free. The link is down below in the free. The link is down below in the free. The link is down below in the description. Click it and go there right description. Click it and go there right description. Click it and go there right now. And I'll see you in the free Linux now. And I'll see you in the free Linux now. And I'll see you in the free Linux community. Have a good day and see you community. Have a good day and see you community. Have a good day and see you in the next one.

Summary

This transcript explores surprising facts about Linux, including an early Linux wristwatch and embedded family birthdays as security parameters. The practical takeaway is that even seasoned Linux users can learn new and unexpected details about the operating system's history and design.

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