Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds

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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.

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Check out the parts from the build:
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X: https://geni.us/dNscax
GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D Motherboard: https://geni.us/Oj7y3Ax
Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB SSD: https://geni.us/iaGudc9
Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6 Cooler: https://geni.us/BqA5IF
Intel Arc B580 GPU: https://geni.us/NoCqABH
Fractal Design Torrent E-ATX Case: https://geni.us/FpyaBB
Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 1600W 80+ Titanium PSU: https://geni.us/ghd9iU
ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV 31.5" 6K HDR Monitor: https://geni.us/YHAk

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CHAPTERSs
---------------------------------------------------0:00 Intro
2:42 Autobiography
4:08 Linus Builds a PC
6:20 CPU: What Does he Need it For
8:30 Motherboard: Why is ECC Important to you
11:18 Linus T Hates Zoom Calls
11:40 Linus T Side Projects
13:20 Storage: How Much Storage does Linus Need
15:00 Git or Linux? What are you more proud of?
17:35 Cooler: Why Noctua?
20:07 What do you do to relax?
21:22 If you could start Linux over again, what would you change?
22:40 Have you thought about other companies profit using Linux?
23:38 How do you feel about Microsoft owning GitHub?
25:18 Youtuber Merch
26:48 Have you ever wanted to walk away from Linux?
28:10 Case Choice
28:30 Cats or Dogs?
29:55 Power Supply
30:50 Here you go Reddit...
31:14 Gif or Jif?
31:40 What happens to Linux if you "Vanish"?
33:13 What are your Thoughts on AI?
35:25 Intel GPU?
36:25 How much code does Linus T Write?
38:23 Blame Linus for the Computer
38:40 How much do you travel for work?
41:10 Linus or Linus?
42:00 Does Linus T know about Linus S Linux Adventures?
43:20 You can see Linus S almost cry LMAO
43:50 Turning on the Computer
44:26 The Computer Lives!
44:40 Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo?
45:26 Setting Up Linux with Linus
45:43 Why Fedora Linux?
46:45 Is there too many Linux options?
48:30 Linus S broke Linux again...
49:48 Linus T Email Hyenine
50:40 Linus T Background!
51:10 iPhone or Android?
51:37 The Final Question
53:26 Outro