# QOTD by Linus Torvalds: "Nvidia has been the single worst company we've ever dealt with"

> For as long as there's been software there has been tension between open source and closed source. The creator of the Linux kernel, software engineer Linus Torvalds, has long been an outspoken advocate for open source…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-nvidia-has-been-the-single-worst-company-weve-ever-dealt-with-airing-frustrations-at-walled-gardens?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a56d2cc9751b7b24855cba8)
- **Published:** 2026-07-15
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #nvidia #amd #intel #ai #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a56d2cc9751b7b24855cba8

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