Linus Sebastian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Linus Sebastian
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Sebastian in 2023
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Linus Gabriel Sebastian
August 20, 1986 Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Founding of Linus Media Group |
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Yvonne Ho
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| Children | 3 |
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| Genre | Technology |
| Subscribers | 16.1 million (main channel) 32.11 million (combined) |
| Total views | 8.27 billion (main channel) 11.04 billion (combined) |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 1 December 2024. | |
Linus Gabriel Sebastian (born August 20, 1986) is a Canadian YouTuber. He is famous for creating and hosting YouTube channels that talk about technology. On November 24, 2008, he started making videos on his main channel, Linus Tech Tips (LTT). This channel has over 16 million subscribers and more than 8.27 billion views as of December 1, 2024. All his channels together have over 32 million subscribers and more than 11 billion views.
From 2007 to 2013, Linus was a regular presenter for a Canadian computer store called NCIX. He is also the founder of Linus Media Group (LMG). He used to be the company's chief executive officer (CEO). On July 1, 2023, Sebastian stepped down as CEO. He then took on a new role called chief vision officer.
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Early Life and Family
Linus Gabriel Sebastian was born on August 20, 1986. He grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. As a child, he was diagnosed with ADHD. He lived on a farm with his brothers and sisters.
Personal Life
Linus Sebastian is married to Yvonne Ho. They got married on May 20, 2011. They have three children together: one son and two daughters.
Linus's Career Journey
Sebastian first worked for an online computer store in Canada called NCIX. They asked him to host their technology channel. This channel was made to show how products worked. Linus filmed these videos using a camera he borrowed from the company president's son.
Starting Linus Tech Tips
Making videos for NCIX was expensive, and not many people watched them at first. So, Linus was told to create the Linus Tech Tips channel. This new channel was cheaper to make. It allowed for simpler videos without affecting the main NCIX brand. Linus Tech Tips was started on November 24, 2008.
Linus eventually left NCIX. He started his own company, Linus Media Group (LMG). This happened after he had some disagreements about how the company was run. He made a deal to keep Linus Tech Tips as part of LMG. In return, he agreed not to compete with NCIX for a while.
Growth and Changes
In 2014, Linus Sebastian shared that he liked other YouTubers like Marques Brownlee and Austin Evans. In September 2021, Linus shared that he invested almost $225,000 in Framework Computer. This company makes laptops that you can easily take apart and upgrade.
In May 2023, it was announced that Linus would no longer be the CEO of Linus Media Group. He stepped down in July 2023. He then moved into a creative role called Chief Vision Officer.
Addressing Challenges
In August 2023, a video from another YouTube creator, Gamers Nexus, brought up some concerns. It talked about issues with Linus and Linus Media Group. The report mentioned that Linus had reviewed a special cooling part (a water block) for computers. He had put it on hardware it wasn't made for. Also, the part was not returned to the company that made it. Instead, it was sold at an auction. The report also pointed out that some content might have been rushed or not completely accurate. Because of this, Linus Media Group stopped making videos for a short time. They wanted to look into these claims and make sure their content was always correct and fair.
See also
In Spanish: Linus Sebastian para niños
- Louis Rossmann, who has worked with Linus on technology videos. They also worked on campaigns for the Right to repair electronics.
