Week 4: CMIT 291 Discussion
Fall 2024
Linux in Action
Based on the Linux case study: Share your thoughts on Linux after reviewing this study. Did you
learn anything that surprised you? Did it influence your opinion about Linux? Why or why not?
It’s quite astonishing that a developer would voluntarily create an open-source software (despite
competition and potential financial gain), that aimed at the ability of the user itself to make the changes in
which they desired. It reminds me of Steve Jobs with good intentions for Apple. Well, unfortunately I
feel a great deal of his dream has ended. As Apple is exponentially expensive and each “new feature” has
yet to measure up to the true art and intentions Steve Jobs had in mind.
But aside from Apple, I find what Linus Torvalds strived to do is quite inspirational. He developed an
open-source software where thousands of developers and companies could contribute to, for the
betterment of the project. And to have the availability of a support community with the ability to help
actively fix any bugs or patches on your own, is incredible. Usually people have to sit around and wait
for the next release to officially resolve problems. But with Linux, contributors are also the users.
Now I am still getting used to the overall setup and layout of Linux in general. But seeing how much of a
significance it has played in the past, present and clearly the future as well… I am glad I took this class to
help me get over that “uncomfortable” feeling when working with a program you are not 100% familiar
with. It is obvious that Linux is not going anywhere. So it is surely no waste of time to start getting your
hands on understanding the magnitude of options it has to offer.
References:
The Linux Foundation. (2020, April 21). Linux case study - the linux foundation.
Web.archive.org.
https://web.archive.org/web/20200421021348/https://www.linuxfoundation.org/projects/c
ase-studies/linux/
