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Revolution OS

Revolution OS

20017.01h 25m

Overview

REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement.

Directed by J.T.S. Moore
Written by J.T.S. Moore
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Top Cast

Susan Egan

Susan Egan

Narrator

Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds

Himself - Creator, Linux Kernel

Richard M. Stallman

Richard M. Stallman

Himself - Founder, GNU Project

Eric S. Raymond

Eric S. Raymond

Himself - Author

B

Bruce Perens

Himself - Author, Open Source Definition

L

Larry Augustin

Himself - Co-Founder, CEO, VA Linux Systems

M

Michael Tiemann

Himself - Co-Founder, Cygnus Solutions

B

Brian Behlendorf

Himself

F

Frank Hecker

Himself - Former Netscape Systems Engineer

C

Chris DiBona

Himself

Themes & Keywords

hackertechnologycodesoftwarelinuxgnufree softwareopen sourcecomputer technologyfossstallmanoperating systemsgnu plus linuxgnu slash linuxoperating systemflosscodinglinus torvaldsrms

About Revolution OS

Revolution OS is a documentary film released in 2001 exploring themes of hacker, technology, code, software, linux, gnu. Directed by J.T.S. Moore, it stars Susan Egan, Linus Torvalds, Richard M. Stallman. REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement.

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