People who use and understand Linux to a great degree could be considered “geeks”, but if that’s the case, what would you call someone who listens to the Linux kernel source code? Yes, I said listens. It’d be one thing to read through it, but thanks to Frederic Cambus, the ability to sit back and listen to the Linux source code is a reality, and not surprisingly, it’s all made possible with the help of open-source software.
Linux.fm is the site where all this madness can be found, and in the backend is the latest version of the Linux kernel, which is read out loud with eSpeak, a text-to-speech synthesizer. Each time you refresh the page, the source file chosen will be completely random. Tired of listening to auth.c? Refresh, and you might wind up with something more interesting, like mempool.c or ohci-hcd.c!
There are a total of 111011 (at the time of writing) tunes in the database, and the developer is in the process of adding even more. I’m not too sure of the time or scenario that’s best-suited for listening to this site, but I’d recommend it being when you know a family member or friend is about to enter the room. The expression on their face is sure to be priceless!
There are currently 111011 (base 2) tunes in our database and we are working to add more. A new source file is selected randomly each time you load this page : remember, if you can’t get enough, you can always open Linux Radio in two or more different browser tabs… Use the Source, Luke!