Linus Torvalds - the father of Linux is known for his reclusive nature and is less seen in public than one see the free software leaders like RMS and others. But that should not form any false opinions in ones mind about him as he is considered the final authority on what code goes into the Linux kernel and what stays out. It is not for nothing that he is given the title "Benevolent Dictator for Life". For instance, Jeff Dike, the creator of User Mode Linux had to wait for many years to see his code finally getting merged into the official Linux kernel tree.Kristie Lu Stout interviews Linus Torvalds and tries to get him to open up and share his views on Linux and its future course. This interview is not a technical one, rather, it tries to reveal to the readers the personality of Linus Torvalds. Kristie quizzes him on his motivation for creating Linux in the first place, on how they decided on the now famous penguin as the Linux mascot, his future aspirations and his relationship with fellow Linux developers. The interview is attuned for general public rather than for a seasoned techie but it is nevertheless an interesting read. And for those who are interested in watching, CNN will be broadcasting this interview on their CNN International TV channel on the coming Saturday and Sunday.
