> Linus decided to implement an OS

Well, only a kernel. Most of the OS already existed as FSF software.
Funny though, the FSF went the 'wrong' track and tried to build a
'modern' modular kernel. It never came to life. Then this Finnish just
ignored the wisdom of that time and wrote a monolithic kernel. 

> Minix strongly influenced Linus afaik.

only in the negative sense.

Wouter van Ooijen

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