From: tytso@mit.edu
To: "Fred ." <eldmannen@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: What computer do Linus and other prominent kernel developers have?
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:52:40 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20100601195240.GG4426@thunk.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTinUwSwiMKsP6ocBJpHMX83YLZaADylHasdyqJEu@mail.gmail.com>
On Tue, Jun 01, 2010 at 07:28:01PM +0200, Fred . wrote:
> What exact computer hardware components do Linus Torvalds have in his
> computer system?
> Also other prominent kernel developers like Alan Cox, etc.
>
> If want to buy same motherboard, CPU, GPU, HDD, etc.
>
> That way, I know there wont be any problems running Linux, because if
> I have that problem,
> then he will also have that problem.
> If he have that problem, he will surely fix it.
Many kernel developers do seem to prefer Thinkpads (in particular
T-series or X-series). Choosing the previous generation Thinkpad
(i.e., a T400 vs. T410) also tends to increase the likelyhood
regressions will get noticed quickly --- and means you can often get
the laptop for less money, either using the Linux Foundation discount,
or getting a friend who works at IBM or Lenovo to let use their
"firends and family" discount.
- Ted
prev parent reply other threads:[~2010-06-01 19:52 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2010-06-01 17:28 What computer do Linus and other prominent kernel developers have? Fred .
2010-06-01 18:30 ` Valdis.Kletnieks
2010-06-01 19:06 ` Alan Cox
2010-06-01 19:33 ` Bill Davidsen
2010-06-01 19:52 ` tytso [this message]
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