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Linus Torvalds Sticks with 2017 GPU for Linux Kernel

8/2/2025

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Linus Torvalds, the visionary behind Linux, is sticking with a 2017 AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics card while crafting the new Linux kernel 6.17. Remarkably, this aging GPU still powers his 5K display effectively. Earning around $1.5 million a year, Torvalds values practicality over the latest tech trends, proving that sometimes, old-school tools still get the job done.

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Linus Torvalds, the visionary behind Linux, is sticking with a 2017 AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics card while crafting the new Linux kernel 6.17. Remarkably, this aging GPU still powers his 5K display effectively. Earning around $1.5 million a year, Torvalds values practicality over the latest tech trends, proving that sometimes, old-school tools still get the job done.