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Revolution OS
Promotional poster for two disc edition of Revolution OS
Directed byJ. T. S. Moore
Written byJ. T. S. Moore
Produced byJ. T. S. Moore
StarringRichard Stallman
Linus Torvalds
Eric S. Raymond
Bruce Perens
Edited byJ. T. S. Moore
Music byChristopher Anderson-Bazzoli
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
Running time
85 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Revolution OS is a 2001 documentary film that traces the twenty-year history of GNU, Linux, open source, and the free software movement.

Directed by J. T. S. Moore, the film features interviews with prominent hackers and entrepreneurs including Richard Stallman, Michael Tiemann, Linus Torvalds, Larry Augustin, Eric S. Raymond, Bruce Perens, Frank Hecker and Brian Behlendorf.

Synopsis

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The film begins with glimpses of Raymond, a Linux IPO, Torvalds, the idea of Open Source, Perens, Stallman, then sets the historical stage in the early days of hackers and computer hobbyists when code was shared freely. It discusses how change came in 1978 as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, in his Open Letter to Hobbyists, pointedly prodded hobbyists to pay up. Stallman relates his struggles with proprietary software vendors at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab, leading to his departure to focus on the development of free software, and the GNU Project.

Torvalds describes the development of the Linux kernel, the GNU/Linux naming controversy, Linux's further evolution, and its commercialization.

Raymond and Stallman clarify the philosophy of free software versus communism and capitalism, as well as the development stages of Linux.

Michael Tiemann discusses meeting Stallman in 1987, getting an early version of Stallman's GCC, and founding Cygnus Solutions.

Larry Augustin describes combining GNU software with a normal PC to create a Unix-like workstation at one third the price and twice the power of a Sun workstation. He relates his early dealings with venture capitalists, the eventual capitalization and commodification of Linux for his own company, VA Linux, and its IPO.

Brian Behlendorf, one of the original developers of the Apache HTTP Server, explains that he started to exchange patches for the NCSA web server daemon HTTPd with other developers, which led to the release of "a patchy" web server, dubbed Apache.

Frank Hecker of Netscape discusses the events leading up to Netscape's executives releasing the source code for Netscape's browser, one of the signal events which made open source a force to be reckoned with by business executives, the mainstream media, and the public at large.[1] This point was validated further after the film's release as the Netscape source code eventually became the Firefox web browser, reclaiming a large percentage of market share from Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

The film also documents the scope of the first full-scale LinuxWorld Summit conference, with appearances by Linus Torvalds and Larry Augustin on the keynote stage.

Much of the footage for the film was shot in Silicon Valley.

Screenings

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The film appeared in several film festivals including South by Southwest, the Atlanta Film and Video Festival, Boston Film Festival, and Denver International Film Festival; it won Best Documentary at both the Savannah Film and Video Festival and the Kudzu Film Festival.

Quotes

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I bumped into him (Craig Mundie of Microsoft) in an elevator. I looked at his badge and said, "Ah, I see you work for Microsoft."

He looked back at me and said, "Oh yeah, and what do you do?"

And I thought he seemed just some sort of a tad dismissive, I mean here is the archetypal guy in a suit looking at a scruffy hacker. . . so I gave him the thousand yard stare and said, "I'm your worst nightmare."

— Eric S. Raymond

Giving the Linus Torvalds award to the Free Software Foundation is sort of like giving the Han Solo award to the Rebel Fleet.

— Richard Stallman

. . . and I realised he (Steve Ballmer) had read my document and understood it, and was now telling the press about this. Now, if you're like just a guy on the net who's not doing this for a job at all and you sort of write a manifesto and it spreads out through the world, and a year later the Vice President of Microsoft is talking about that, you'd think you were on drugs, wouldn't you? But that's what really happened.

— Bruce Perens

Think of Richard Stallman as the great philosopher and think of me as the engineer.

— Linus Torvalds

Reception

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Every review noted the historical significance of the information, and those that noticed found the production values high, but the presentation of history mainly too dry, even resembling a lecture. Ron Wells of Film Threat found the film important, worthwhile, and well thought out for explaining the principles of the free software and open source concepts. Noting its failure to represent on camera any debate with representatives of the proprietary software camp, Wells gave the film 4 of 5 stars.[2] TV Guide rated the film 3 of 4 stars: "surprisingly exciting", "fascinating" and "sharp looking" with a good soundtrack.[3] Daily Variety saw the film as "targeted equally at the techno-illiterate and the savvy-hacker crowd;" educating and patting one group on the head, and canonizing the other, but strong enough for an "enjoyable" recommendation.[4]

On the negative side, The New York Times faulted the film's one-sidedness, found its reliance on jargon "fairly dense going", and gave no recommendation.[5] Internet Reviews found it "a didactic and dull documentary glorifying software anarchy. Raging against Microsoft and Sun. . .", lacking follow-through on Red Hat and VALinux stock (in 2007, at 2% of peak value), with "lots of talking heads".[6] Toxicuniverse.com noted "Revolution OS blatantly serves as infomercial and propaganda. Bearded throwback to the sixties, hacker Richard Stallman serves as the movement's spiritual leader while Scandinavian Linus Torvalds acts as its mild mannered chief engineer (as developer of the Linux kernel)."[7]

To Tim Lord, reviewing for Slashdot, the film is interesting and worthy of viewing, with some misgivings: it is "about the growth of the free software movement, and its eventual co-option by the open source movement. . . it was supposed to be about Linux and its battle about Microsoft, but the movie is quickly hijacked by its participants." The film "lacks the staple of documentaries: scenes with multiple people that are later analyzed individually by each of the participants" (or indeed, much back-and-forth at all). Linux itself and its benefits are notably missing, and, "[w]e are never shown anyone using Linux, except for unhappy users at an Installfest." The debate over Linux vs Windows is missing, showing the origin of the OS only as a response to proprietary and expensive Sun and DEC software and hardware, and its growth solely due to the Apache web server. And Lord notes that the film shows, but does not challenge Torvalds or Stallman about their equally disingenuous remarks about the "Linux" vs "GNU/Linux" naming issue.[8]

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is a 2001 American documentary film written and directed by J.T.S. Moore that examines the origins and rise of the GNU/Linux operating system alongside the free and open-source software movements. The film features interviews with prominent figures in the movement, including Linux creator Linus Torvalds, Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman, and open-source advocates Eric S. Raymond and Bruce Perens, who articulate the philosophical and technical rebellion against proprietary software dominance, particularly Microsoft's model. Spanning approximately 85 minutes, it traces events from Stallman's early work at MIT in the 1980s through the 1990s coalescence of GNU tools with Torvalds' Linux kernel, culminating in the open-source licensing shift and commercial successes like the VA Linux IPO. While critically received with mixed reviews—43% on Rotten Tomatoes—the documentary gained a cult following among technologists for popularizing the narrative of hacker-driven innovation challenging corporate control of software. Its portrayal emphasizes libertarian and anti-monopoly themes inherent to the interviewees' perspectives, without balancing counterarguments from proprietary software proponents.

Production

Development and Filming

J.T.S. Moore, a 1992 Stanford University graduate with a degree in history and a master's in film production from the University of Southern California, developed the concept for Revolution OS in the summer of 1999. Lacking prior deep involvement in computing, Moore drew inspiration from former Stanford classmates employed at Linux-related firms, amid heightened attention to open source software during the late dot-com era, including notable initial public offerings like that of Red Hat in August 1999. Transitioning from screenwriting roles at Walt Disney Studios, he chose a documentary approach over a narrative feature to reduce expenses, avoiding costs for actors, sets, and scripted scenes. Principal filming began in August 1999 at the LinuxWorld conference in , where Moore recorded live events such as awarding a prize to . The independent production, managed primarily by Moore himself with assistance limited to sound mixing and music composition, was self-financed through his personal savings accumulated over eight years. To achieve a professional, archival-quality aesthetic atypical for low-budget documentaries, the entire project was shot on in format, utilizing discounted leftover stock from commercial suppliers. Interviews formed the core, conducted in informal settings like Torvalds' Santa Clara residence and conference halls, prioritizing direct testimony from pioneers over dramatized reconstructions. Challenges included securing cooperation from reticent subjects—such as initial rebuffs from Stallman—and navigating crowds to film elusive figures like Torvalds. Despite these hurdles and the absence of major studio backing, post-production wrapped by early 2001, yielding an 85-minute feature completed under constraints that emphasized substance over spectacle. This bootstrapped method enabled capture of unpolished, contemporaneous perspectives from the hacker ethos, aligning with the movement's grassroots origins.

Key Contributors and Interviews

J.T.S. Moore served as director, producer, and writer for Revolution OS, marking his debut feature-length documentary after prior work as a for Studios. Moore, initially unfamiliar with the open-source community, sought to chronicle its emergence as a challenge to through participant-driven storytelling, relying on interviews with minimal external narration to emphasize the subjects' perspectives. The documentary centers interviews with foundational figures in . , who launched the GNU Project in 1983 to develop a free Unix-like operating system, articulates the ethical imperatives of software freedom. , who released the initial code in 1991, recounts its rapid evolution via collaborative development. Additional contributors include , whose 1997 essay "" contrasted hierarchical proprietary development with decentralized open-source methods; , a primary author of and co-founder of the in 1998; Michael Tiemann, co-founder of , an early commercial supporter of tools; and , initiator of the project in 1995. These selections prioritize vocal advocates of open-source paradigms, reinforcing the film's framing of the movement as an ideological and technological insurgency against closed-source monopolies like , without counterbalancing views from defenders.

Content Overview

Historical Timeline Covered

The documentary begins by illustrating the collaborative ethos prevalent in the 1970s at MIT's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, where programmers freely shared and modified for systems like the Incompatible Timesharing System (ITS), fostering an environment of open cooperation without proprietary restrictions. This culture contrasted sharply with emerging commercial software practices, exemplified by Richard Stallman's frustration in the early 1980s when attempting to fix a jammed 9700 laser printer at the lab; the manufacturer withheld the , preventing community-driven improvements and highlighting the shift toward non-shareable software. In September 1983, Stallman publicly announced the GNU Project, aiming to create a complete Unix-compatible operating system consisting entirely of , driven by his ethical commitment to user freedoms. By 1985, the project had advanced with the release of key components, including the GNU Manifesto outlining the philosophy of and the first version of the GNU General Public License (GPL), which enforced to ensure derivatives remained freely modifiable and distributable. The narrative progresses to 1991, when Finnish university student released the initial version of the on September 17, initially as a personal project to create a free kernel for his 80386 processor, which he shared publicly via FTP and for collaborative development. When integrated with existing utilities, the enabled the formation of a functional GNU/Linux operating system, marking a practical realization of Stallman's vision despite lacking a complete kernel from at the time. The film culminates in the late 1990s evolution, particularly the coining of the term "open source" in early 1998 by strategist Christine Peterson during meetings responding to Netscape's January announcement to release its browser source code under a permissive license; this rebranding sought to emphasize pragmatic, business-appealing collaboration over Stallman's ideological focus on "free software" as an ethical imperative, influencing efforts to promote adoption amid Netscape's reorientation toward Mozilla.org.

Core Themes and Arguments

The documentary presents open source software as a superior paradigm to proprietary models by enabling rapid innovation through decentralized, voluntary collaboration among programmers worldwide. This approach leverages intrinsic motivations, allowing contributors to refine code iteratively without centralized bottlenecks, as articulated by Linus Torvalds in emphasizing how an open operating system kernel supports diverse applications developed by a global community. In contrast to Microsoft's closed-source dominance, which the film implies stifles external input, Linux's growth demonstrates how shared code pools attract talent and yield robust outcomes, such as Apache's achievement of 66% web server market share through community-driven reliability and adaptability. Central to the film's reasoning is a of software's treatment of as restricted property, which artificially limits access and derivative . Eric Raymond argues that such models resemble a "" of hierarchical control, prone to flaws from isolated development, whereas operates like a "" where and incremental improvements foster superior quality and efficiency. Open licensing, conversely, relinquishes certain exclusive rights to permit widespread reuse, creating markets for services around unmodified code bases, as explains that developers "sacrifice some rights… [to] let the whole world use the software." This framing underscores incentives aligned with human cooperation over enforced scarcity, promoting economic value through abundance rather than hoarding. The film subtly portrays ideological tensions within the movement, juxtaposing Richard Stallman's purist advocacy for "free software" as an ethical imperative—prioritizing user freedoms to cooperate as essential for and resisting any non-free components—with the pragmatic stance of Torvalds and . Stallman views restrictions as morally subjugating users by dividing communities, insisting on licenses like the GPL to enforce reciprocity. Torvalds and , however, emphasize tangible benefits like accelerated and adoption, without resolving these divides, highlighting how reframes freedom in terms of practical utility and market viability over absolute ideological purity.

Release and Distribution

Initial Screenings and Festivals

Revolution OS had its first public screening on February 1, 2001, at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in , marking an early industry debut tied to the burgeoning community. This event leveraged the growing interest in amid its rising adoption in enterprise and developer circles, drawing attendees familiar with the film's interviewed figures like and . As an independent production without major studio support, the documentary relied on such tech-focused gatherings for initial exposure rather than traditional theatrical distribution channels. The film subsequently screened at the (SXSW) Film Festival in , in March 2001, where it garnered attention for encapsulating the movement's history in a feature-length format. Further festival appearances included the Savannah Film & Video Festival and the Film Festival, at which it won Best Documentary awards, highlighting its appeal within niche independent and regional circuits. These screenings capitalized on Linux's momentum in 2001, with communities providing promotion amid limited marketing resources. On the West Coast, the premiere occurred on July 27, 2001, at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) in San Diego, California, again aligning with developer audiences to bypass broader distribution hurdles. Without backing from large distributors, early showings emphasized conference venues and film festivals, reflecting the indie documentary's logistical constraints and focus on targeted, tech-savvy viewership.

Availability and Formats

Revolution OS was released on DVD in the second half of , following its limited theatrical screenings earlier that year. The DVD edition, produced in format with widescreen letterboxing, lacked regional coding restrictions to facilitate global access, and initial sales were available directly through director J.T.S. Moore's website. Retail distribution followed via platforms such as Amazon, though the film's commercial reach remained constrained, with no evidence of major studio-backed widespread marketing or high sales volumes. By the mid-2010s, Revolution OS transitioned to free digital distribution online, embodying the open-source explored in the documentary itself. Full-length versions began appearing on , including uploads as early as 2014. Accessibility expanded in the with high-quality remuxes and multilingual subtitle tracks; for instance, a 4K edition supporting 19 languages was posted in May 2024. These unofficial yet persistent free streams have ensured broad availability without subscription barriers or paywalls, supplanting as the primary format for new viewers. As of 2025, no official remasters, sequels, or licensed streaming service integrations have emerged, maintaining the film's dissemination model.

Reception and Analysis

Critical Reviews

Revolution OS received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its accessible portrayal of the open-source movement's origins but frequent criticism for its overt advocacy and lack of balance. On , the film holds a score of 46 out of 100, based on seven professional reviews, reflecting a generally mixed reception that highlighted its entertainment value while questioning its . Critics appreciated the documentary's ability to convey the enthusiasm of key figures in the hacker community, such as and , in chronicling the rebellion against models. Stephen Holden of commended the film for framing the open-source story as a compelling David-versus-Goliath , noting its clear delineation of in the software industry's , though observed from a partisan perspective. Similarly, Variety described it as enjoyable for its hacker-centric viewpoint, delivering a barrage of facts that engaged viewers sympathetic to the cause, while acknowledging the film's self-congratulatory tone. These reviews valued the documentary's role in demystifying technical history for non-experts, emphasizing interviews that captured the ideological fervor driving , , and free software development. However, detractors pointed to the film's one-sidedness, arguing it functioned more as open-source propaganda than neutral analysis, omitting defenses of or perspectives from competitors like . A Campus Times review acknowledged its informativeness and entertainment but criticized the absence of unbiased coverage, stating that while the open-source ethos held appeal, the lack of counterarguments undermined its depth. Other outlets, including and Village Voice, faulted it for resembling a monotonous procession of , prioritizing advocacy over rigorous examination of proprietary models' merits or the movement's practical limitations. This perceived contributed to the film's middling aggregate scores, with critics like Elizabeth Weitzman rating it 50/100 for failing to transcend .

Public and Industry Response

The documentary received enthusiastic endorsement within communities, where enthusiasts frequently recommended it as an accessible introduction to the movement's history and principles. Discussions on platforms like Reddit's r/ subreddit described it as a "must-see" for its portrayal of / origins, with users praising its archival footage and interviews for providing a primer suitable for newcomers unfamiliar with figures like or . Similarly, forums such as the bulletin board featured threads where participants expressed appreciation for its balanced depiction of key events, though some noted its dated production style from limited visual appeal for modern audiences. Industry reactions were generally muted outside niche tech outlets, with limited commentary from prominent figures beyond those interviewed in the film itself. , featured prominently, contributed clips from events like LinuxWorld 1999 but did not issue public endorsements or critiques of the final edit, reflecting a pragmatic focus on technical development over media portrayals. Coverage in tech communities like emphasized its philosophical exploration of free versus , but highlighted that users might find the discourse lengthy rather than revelatory, underscoring its role as an evangelistic tool rather than a technical deep-dive. Empirical indicators of public engagement include sustained online viewership and references in developer discussions, though without achieving mainstream blockbuster metrics. Uploads of the full documentary on platforms like have accumulated thousands of views per instance, contributing to cumulative exposure in the low millions across archives, as evidenced by its recurring mentions in tech forums and educational contexts over two decades. This niche popularity aligns with its targeted appeal to hobbyists and professionals in the field, rather than broad consumer audiences, evidenced by threads recalling it as an entry point for early adopters around 2000.

Strengths and Limitations

The documentary excels in evidentiary rigor through its integration of archival materials, such as references to ' 1976 "" critiquing software sharing, which anchors the narrative in documented historical shifts toward models. Firsthand interviews with key contributors, including on the 1991 release (version 0.01 with 10,000 lines of code) and on the GNU project's origins in the 1980s, deliver verifiable timelines corroborated by specific metrics like user growth from 1 in 1991 to 3.5 million by 1997. This approach substantiates causal claims that licensing under the GNU License spurred innovation by enabling unrestricted modification and , as illustrated by Apache's ascent to 66% of web servers. A notable achievement is the film's role in elucidating open-source principles to broader audiences via accessible explanations of licensing distinctions—free software's ethical imperatives versus open source's pragmatic benefits—without overt politicization in its core technical exposition. Limitations arise from an overreliance on the "revolution" framing, which casts proprietary software as inherently stifling while sidelining its successes, such as Microsoft Windows' maturation into stable enterprise platforms by 2000 with Windows 2000, achieving over 90% desktop market share through integrated ecosystems and reliability enhancements. The narrative's focus on open source as a rebellion against Microsoft portrays the latter mainly as a monopolistic foil amid 2001 antitrust scrutiny, neglecting balanced acknowledgment of proprietary incentives driving scaled deployment. Open-source pitfalls receive scant attention, including coordination failures in volunteer-driven projects prone to forking and inconsistent governance, as well as security risks from uneven patching despite the "many eyes" hypothesis. Stallman's segments, emphasizing moral imperatives against proprietary restrictions, inject ideological fervor that critics argue tilts the documentary toward advocacy over detached analysis.

Impact and Legacy

Influence on Open Source Perception

Revolution OS, released in 2001, emerged during a phase of rapid Linux penetration in server markets, where shipments of Linux-based servers grew significantly, with IDC reporting a 63% increase from the fourth quarter of 2002 to the fourth quarter of 2003, building on earlier momentum that saw Linux capture about 25-27% of the x86 server OS market by 2000. The film highlighted open source's emphasis on collaborative efficiency and cost advantages, as articulated by figures like Linus Torvalds, resonating with contemporaneous enterprise shifts toward non-proprietary systems for scalability in web infrastructure, exemplified by the Apache web server's alignment with Linux's adoption curve. This portrayal reinforced perceptions of open source as a pragmatic, innovation-enabling rather than mere ideological pursuit, coinciding with corporate endorsements that predated yet were amplified by such public narratives. For instance, IBM's 2000 strategy to integrate across servers, desktops, and $1 billion in development investments framed it as a complement to models for enhanced market competitiveness. The documentary's accessible depiction of these dynamics likely bolstered industry views, positioning as a viable driver of efficiency in contrast to closed-source dominance. Media discourse on as a rival intensified in the early , with coverage noting its server inroads—reaching 26% installation share in some segments by 2003—amid antitrust proceedings against that underscored vulnerabilities. While multifaceted factors fueled this attention, Revolution OS contributed by distilling the origin story into a compelling counter-narrative, correlating with broader recognition of its merits without establishing sole .

Broader Cultural and Technical Ramifications

The documentary's depiction of pioneers as principled innovators challenging dominance contributed to reframing "hackers" in as constructive forces driving technological progress, rather than associating them primarily with illicit activities. This narrative aligned with and amplified earlier characterizations in Steven Levy's 1984 book Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, where hackers were celebrated for their skill and ethic of information sharing. By featuring interviews with figures like and , the film underscored a collaborative that resonated beyond technical communities, indirectly informing later media explorations of tech entrepreneurship and rebellion against established powers. Technically, Revolution OS illuminated the GNU General Public License's (GPL) provisions through Stallman's explanations, which mandate that modifications to covered code remain freely available, preventing enclosure by proprietary interests. This licensing model, central to the profiled in the film, facilitated its integration into hybrid systems post-2001, notably Google's Android OS launched in 2008, where the kernel adheres to GPLv2 while overlying layers incorporate proprietary code. Such hybrids spurred mobile competition, with Android achieving approximately 71% global smartphone market share by Q3 2024, enabling widespread customization and device diversity but also fragmentation—evidenced by inconsistent security updates across manufacturers, contrasting Apple's closed model that prioritizes uniform optimization and control for superior app performance and enforcement in practice. The GPL's enforcement of openness thus supported scalable infrastructure dominance, as powers over 96% of the top supercomputers and the majority of cloud servers as of 2023, though it did not preclude competitive advantages of closed systems in consumer-facing reliability.

Ongoing Relevance and Critiques

Despite its 2001 release, Revolution OS continues to serve as an educational resource for the historical context of and development during the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in Linux administration guides and recommended by educators for use. Uploads of the film on have collectively garnered hundreds of thousands of views across popular versions, reflecting persistent niche interest among enthusiasts tracking evolution, including intersections with 2020s advancements like AI model training on Linux infrastructure. Critics argue the documentary's portrayal of an inexorable triumph overlooks subsequent vulnerabilities inherent to collaborative development. The 2021 Log4Shell flaw in the Apache Log4j library, a ubiquitous component, enabled remote execution across millions of systems, underscoring risks from dependency trust and inconsistent in volunteer-driven projects. This incident prompted widespread patching but highlighted how 's speed of innovation can amplify exposures without equivalent rigor. Corporate influence has further tempered the film's anti-proprietary idealism. Android, built on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), exemplifies "corporate capture," where exerts control through services, compatibility requirements, and policies restricting forks or alternative distributions, despite the core codebase's openness. Recent mandates for developer verification, even for sideloaded apps, have drawn objections from advocates for potentially stifling independent repositories like . The free software philosophy's absolutism, as articulated by Richard Stallman—insisting on four essential freedoms without compromise—has been faulted for impeding pragmatic alliances that propelled open source adoption over strict ideological purity. This tension between free software purism and the more permissive open source model contributed to successes like Linux's dominance in cloud servers (powering over 90% of public cloud workloads via hyperscalers like AWS) but also to desktop stagnation, with Linux holding approximately 4% global market share in 2024 amid entrenched proprietary ecosystems. Such outcomes challenge the documentary's revolutionary narrative, revealing open source's strengths in backend scalability against persistent barriers in consumer-facing pragmatism.

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