Linus

Linus Torvalds looking directly at the camera with a neutral, serious expression.
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What does the Linus emoji mean?

The legendary creator of Linux looking on with quiet, knowing judgment.

This emoji features Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel and Git. It is widely used in tech-focused Discord servers to express a sense of technical authority, mild disapproval, or a 'I told you so' attitude when someone makes a coding mistake.

When to use it

  • -reacting to someone writing broken code
  • -signaling disapproval of a bad technical take
  • -mocking someone for not using Linux
  • -showing silent judgment during a debate

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the Linus image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the Linus image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the Linus image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.