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I've never installed GNU/Linux.

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Why it worked

The video leverages a counter-intuitive, high-authority quote from a famous tech figure to stop the scroll and generate engagement through surprise.

Summary

Richard Stallman, the creator of the GNU project, explains in an interview why he never personally learned to install the operating system he helped create. He notes that he always had someone else available to handle the installation for him.

Structure

1Stallman makes a surprising claim about never installing his own software
2He explains his reasoning for delegating the task
3He highlights the benefit of having someone else do it to avoid mistakes

On-screen text

Even the creator of GNU/Linux thought installing it was a waste of time. I'VE NEVER INSTALLED GNU/LINUX. I NEVER SAW A POINT IN LEARNING HOW. THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMEONE I COULD ASK TO DO IT FOR ME WHO ALREADY KNEW HOW AND WHO WOULDN'T MAKE ANY MISTAKES.

Transcript

I've never installed GNU/Linux. I never saw a point in learning how. There was always someone I could ask to do it for me who already knew how and who wouldn't make any mistakes.

Original caption

Follow us @techlegendshq to continue learning about tech history! Even the creator of GNU/Linux thought installing it was a waste of time. Richard Stallman is one of the most influential programmers in computer science history. As the founder of the GNU Project and the free software movement, his work helped lay the foundation for modern GNU/Linux systems, open source software, cloud infrastructure, servers, and much of the internet itself. That’s why this quote surprises so many people. Stallman admitted he never learned how to install GNU/Linux because he never saw a reason to. If someone already knew how to do it, he’d simply ask them for help and spend his time on things he considered more important. It’s a reminder that great programmers don’t memorize everything or do everything themselves. Sometimes the most valuable skill isn’t knowing every technical detail, it’s knowing what matters and where to focus your time. #Tech #program #code #cis #cs