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Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds
Linus Tech Tips
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- Presented by Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux
Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.
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Linus Torvalds discusses Linux kernel development, hardware choices like ECC RAM, and his thoughts on AI during a PC build.
Get a free 15-day trial of Odoo’s all-in-one business solution and see how it can make your life easier! Check it out at odoo.com/ltt It is finally here, the computer build you have (and possibly the whole world) been waiting for. The Linus Tech Tips and Linus Torvalds Collab PC build! Linus Torvalds talks through Linux development, parts selection, and even gives a glimpse into some cool projects he works on in his spare time. This project was made with a lot of hard work from our team and of course Linus Torvalds generous time. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com/topic/1627666-building-the-perfect-linux-p… Check out the parts from the build: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X: geni.us/dNscax GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D Motherboard: geni.us/Oj7y3Ax Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB SSD: geni.us/iaGudc9 Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6 Cooler: geni.us/BqA5IF Intel Arc B580 GPU: geni.us/NoCqABH Fractal Design Torrent E-ATX Case: geni.us/FpyaBB Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 1600W 80+ Titanium PSU: geni.us/ghd9iU ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV 31.5" 6K HDR Monitor: geni.us/YHAk Check out our Channel Partners: Secretlab - Get up to $249 off during their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale (ends Dec. 5 2025): lmg.gg/secretlabltt PIA - Get the VPN of our choice: piavpn.com/ltt dbrand - Buy a "Circuit" series skin for your device: dbrand.com/pcb ► GET OUR MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg/lttfloatplane ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg/partners Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Affiliate links powered in part by affilimate.com/ Linus Sebastian is an investor in Framework Computer, Inc CHAPTERSs --------------------------------------------------- Intro Autobiography Linus Builds a PC CPU: What Does he Need it For Motherboard: Why is ECC Important to you Linus T Hates Zoom Calls Linus T Side Projects Storage: How Much Storage does Linus Need Git or Linux? What are you more proud of? Cooler: Why Noctua? What do you do to relax? If you could start Linux over again, what would you change? Have you thought about other companies profit using Linux? How do you feel about Microsoft owning GitHub? Youtuber Merch Have you ever wanted to walk away from Linux? Case Choice Cats or Dogs? Power Supply Here you go Reddit... Gif or Jif? What happens to Linux if you "Vanish"? What are your Thoughts on AI? Intel GPU? How much code does Linus T Write? Blame Linus for the Computer How much do you travel for work? Linus or Linus? Does Linus T know about Linus S Linux Adventures? You can see Linus S almost cry LMAO Turning on the Computer The Computer Lives!Why it's here
2 people recommend this, 1 disputes itWhat people say. Highly recommended for insights from Linus Torvalds on kernel development, hardware stability, and the tech industry.
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Elijah Sandiford at Linus Tech Tips asking Linus Torvalds what happens to Linux if Linus dies. Recorded around September 2025. Aired in November. Plan made in the 2025 Maintainers Summit. Great episode: link to this video
squeeferson Hacker News • Disputes
On “30 Years of ReactOS”
yeah im just not that impressed with him to put up with that. same with rms. they only act like that because of the pedastal people have put them on. watch how far one lines tries to get his tongue up the other linuses backside. link to this video seeing people give linus the credit for the kernel whilst ignoring the millions of man hours of other peoples time that made also went it (the majority of linux dev effort actually) reminds me of the numpties that think elon musk is literally knocking out rocket ship schematics and then having the spacex engineers rush off to implement his genius insight
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On “1GB Raspberry Pi 5, and memory-driven price rises”
Linus Torvalds was recently on Linux Tech Tips to build a new computer and he insisted on ECC RAM. Torvalds was convinced that memory errors are a much greater problem for stability than otherwise posted and he's spent an inordinate amount of time chasing phantom bugs because of it. link to this video
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On “IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data centers will pay off”
There are so many CEOs, tech experts, financial analysts and famous investors who say we are in an AI bubble - even AI-invested companies say that about themselves. My latest favorite "We are in an AI bubble" comment comes from Linus Torvalds himself in the video with Linus from Linus Tech Tipps 0 0: link to this video
komali2on Hacker News • Mentions
On “Valve reveals it’s the architect behind a push to bring Windows games to Arm”
…o take, I never would have started this project." It makes me wonder, is there some kind of blissful ignorance required to kick off a project that will take you years to see through? How many times have I self limited myself, stopped myself from starting something, because I put on my lead hat and did some estimations and thought eh, not worth it? link to this video…
Retr0idon Hacker News • Mentions
On “Screenshots from developers: 2002 vs. 2015 (2015)”
Linus Torvalds currently uses Fedora with GNOME, which was fun to learn because that's also been my personal choice for a while now. (source: link to this video )
wyreon Hacker News • Mentions
On “Intel Announces Arc Pro B70 and Arc Pro B65 GPUs”
There was the video a little while back where LTT built a computer for Linus Torvalds and they put an Intel Arc card inside, so I'd imagine Linux support is at the very least, acceptable. 1 link to this video
dataviz1000on Hacker News • Mentions
On “AI assistance when contributing to the Linux kernel”
This is discussed in the Linus vs Linus interview, "Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds". 0 0 link to this video
ciupicrion Hacker News • Mentions
On “Monitors for Work”
And 6K 31.5" is good for Linus / Linux 1 :-) More specifically the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 31.5" 2. 1: link to this video 2: link