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Linux chief architect says 'F*** you Nvidia' for lacking support

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 Jun 2012 3:37 User comments (10)

Linux chief architect says 'F*** you Nvidia' for lacking support Linus Torvalds, the Finnish-born chief architect behind the Linux kernel (and project coordinator), had some choice words for Nvidia this week.
Nvidia does not support Linux with its Optimus technology, and that makes Torvalds not a fan.

The developer called Nvidia "the single worst company we've ever dealt with" and then dropped the F-bomb alongside with gesture using a certain finger.

Furthermore, Torvalds seems pissed that Nvidia and their Tegra line of processors are selling so well because of Android, the OS that is based on Linux. Fortunately, Nvidias stance is "the exception rather than the rule."

Here is the full video, it's long but the reason you are here is at the 49th minute:

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10 user comments

117.6.2012 18:26

"so nvidia....fuck you" haha

217.6.2012 19:43

Need to start at 48.10 not 49,then once you've seen him give finger ff to 1.00.30 to the final question,the video in it's entirety is pretty neat

318.6.2012 00:25

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Linus Torvalds = f'ing whiner.

418.6.2012 01:26

I support Linus Torvalds view. Fuck YOU Nvidia.

518.6.2012 01:26

DP

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 18 Jun 2012 @ 1:27

618.6.2012 06:51

Children...

719.6.2012 00:41

Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Linus Torvalds = f'ing whiner.
And you should be banned for saying that. I can't tell you what you should go do to yourself because I'll get banned...........again..........but you can read between the lines you CONFORMIST!

819.6.2012 07:01

If one is incapable of locution without expletives, then disrespect is properly earned.
If someone treats me badly, I do not return it to them.
However, I do treat them as they treat themselves.

919.6.2012 17:25

Originally posted by hearme0:
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Linus Torvalds = f'ing whiner.
And you should be banned for saying that. I can't tell you what you should go do to yourself because I'll get banned...........again..........but you can read between the lines you CONFORMIST!

Oh no! Did I attack your boyfriend???

1020.6.2012 00:05

it really is a matter of economics.to spend money on support for such a little used operating system is simply not good business.im a conformist i guess.hows the other working for you?

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