Linus Torvalds books in order
Finnish software engineer
- Born
- 1969
- Country
- Finland
- Books
- 2
Linus Torvalds has published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Just for Fun (2001).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Linus Torvalds
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Just for Fun
Linus Torvalds's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Just for Fun (2001)
Other books in order
The Hacker Ethic (2000)
About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991. He also created the distributed version control system Git.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Linus Torvalds FAQ
- How many books has Linus Torvalds written?
- Linus Torvalds has published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Linus Torvalds's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Just for Fun.
- What is Linus Torvalds's latest book?
- Just for Fun (2001).
- What is Linus Torvalds's most famous book?
- Just for Fun (2001) is Linus Torvalds's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.