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The Code

The Code

20017.20h 58m

Overview

The Code is a Finnish-made documentary about Linux, featuring some of the most influential people of the free software movement.

Directed by Hannu Puttonen
Produced by Jacques Debs, Delphine Morel
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Top Cast

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Eric Allman

Himself

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Miguel de Icaza

Himself

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Jon 'maddog' Hall

Himself

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Ari Lemmke

Himself

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David S. Miller

Himself

Eric S. Raymond

Eric S. Raymond

Himself

Richard M. Stallman

Richard M. Stallman

Himself

Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds

Himself

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Theodore Ts'o

Himself

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Robert 'Bob' Young

Himself

Themes & Keywords

codesoftwarelinuxgnufree softwarefossoperating systemsgnu plus linuxgnu slash linuxoperating systemflosscodinglinus torvaldsrmsrichard stallman

About The Code

The Code is a documentary film released in 2001 exploring themes of code, software, linux, gnu, free software, foss. Directed by Hannu Puttonen, it stars Eric Allman, Miguel de Icaza, Jon 'maddog' Hall. The Code is a Finnish-made documentary about Linux, featuring some of the most influential people of the free software movement.

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