Bella's OS-tan Manga Thread

[Bella]

The showdown continues! I don't think that VMS-san is a weakling. Water is heavy after all, weighing about 8 pounds per gallon (which really adds up quickly)!

1 cubic meter of water (1x1x1) weighs rougly 1 ton, or 1000 kilograms. That's a LOT

I hate lifting water. D:

I see...so either VMS-san is really strong, or she has some sort of force helping her out.

Come on VMS-san! Don't give up! V-M-S! V-M-S!

Wait until she tries a spell Multics-sama taught her...then some folks are gonna get REALLY PO'd...

[Bella]

As promised...

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Notes: this spell VMS-sama is referencing is the "ring" spell.

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I is pure evil! A flashback-in-a-flashback! I will give you three guesses who that gorgeous winged sorceress is...

Notes: "your own mother is a fine geomancer" is a reference to RSX-san, who has a talent at controlling air.

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ZOMG Multics-sama! Wait, how did VMS-san and Multics-sama know each other...? There's one degree of separation between every OS-tan, I guess.

[Aurora Borealis]

It's a triple feature!

Aw yeah, flashback to VMS-san learning of the ring spell from Multics-sama! (I'd also like to point out that the perspective on page 18 panel 2 is really nicely done!) Could the ring spell possibly be VMS-san's trump card against Unix? (that is, if done correctly)

Awaiting reactions from the Unices in 3... 2... 1...

[Alfamille]

I believe this is the first time I've browsed this thread. Those comic pieces were good Bella!  Hope we see more.

[Siya]

So, uhh...I don't get around to everybody's art threads as often as I should, but....I'm really enjoying your story, so far!  So, even though you might not always see me, know that I'm silently enjoying it every time you post something new. ^^;

[C-Chan]

Sorry, in the process of doing damage control to all my missing stuff.  Just dropped by to say "Hi", "OMG", "Swoon!!!!!!!" and all that jazz.  I'm going to enjoy SMOTHERING this thread with praise when I return.  ^__~

[Bella]

In the immortal words of the infomercial industry, wait there's more:

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Notes: So obviously, this took place after Multics-sama's fracas with Unix-sama. I guess it could be thought Multics-sama wanted to teach VMS-san this spell because she foresaw that this young cadet and her daughter would inevitably cross paths one day...

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Notes: Yep, more fun with action lines. I hope the proportion in panel 4 doesn't look to screwy, I was being a bit lazy and didn't want to redo it.

it's a triple feature!

Aw yeah, flashback to VMS-san learning of the ring spell from Multics-sama! (I'd also like to point out that the perspective on page 18 panel 2 is really nicely done!)

I try to do some interesting perspective shots when I can...

Could the ring spell possibly be VMS-san's trump card against Unix? (that is, if done correctly)

Awaiting reactions from the Unices in 3... 2... 1...

Well...the ring spell probably would have been Multics-sama's (attempted) trump card against Unix-sama, but that didn't end up...so well...

I believe this is the first time I've browsed this thread. Those comic pieces were good Bella! Hope we see more.

Thank you! I'm sure we'll see more

So, uhh...I don't get around to everybody's art threads as often as I should, but....I'm really enjoying your story, so far! So, even though you might not always see me, know that I'm silently enjoying it every time you post something new. ^^;

No problem! I'm glad you've had the chance to check it out

[Kami-Tux]

-Around 1993: We see the GNU people--a group of rather socialist, hippie types, determined to bring about a widespread renaissance of the freedom they lost in the early 1980s--having a discussion about the future of their group. They have plans for the OS-tan that'll lead their mission, and have already prepared everything she'll need: her outfit, weapons, the "sourcery", and a group of program-tans to assist her. All would be well, except they have yet to create this "GNU-sama".

Linux-sama follows the directions on the note, and stumbles upon the GNU people. She tells them ITS-san sent her, and much to their amazement, they realize that Linux-sama could work in lieu of their own "GNU-sama".

-After convincing Linux-sama that she could work as the leader of their grandiose crusade for freedom, the GNU people somehow endow her (through some highly ceremonious ritual of magic) with the open sourcery she uses today. Whether they merely summon some power she had all along, or imprint upon her a form of magic originally designed for their own OS-tan, I'm unsure of.

First of all: the entire story sounds _doubleplusawesome_!

I think the hippies of the GNU-project don't only invoke already existing magic but imprint on her the magic, rms designed for the GNU-project: The GPL. Early versions of Linux were in a proprietary license, which basically made commercial use but even getting a compensation for the medium, Linux was on impossible. The GPL allowed it for people to get compensated for sharing which was an important step for her.

[Bella]

First of all: the entire story sounds _doubleplusawesome_!

Thank you. I hope I can work on this comic after my current one is done.

Speaking of which, I see your working on a comic of your own!

I think the hippies of the GNU-project don't only invoke already existing magic but imprint on her the magic, rms designed for the GNU-project: The GPL. Early versions of Linux were in a proprietary license, which basically made commercial use but even getting a compensation for the medium, Linux was on impossible. The GPL allowed it for people to get compensated for sharing which was an important step for her

This is what I was leaning toward, too. Because Linux was but a kernel until the GNU project gave it all software that made it a true OS.

But, I read the early Linux was shared-source...

[C-Chan]

I have something a little better than a swoon tonight....

How about.... the first baby steps towards a fulfilled promise?  ^^'



All this fine art of yours has inspired me to try and get it together.  You really should consider posting the sketches, so that everyone can see who was responsible for this lovely young maiden's character design.  ^.^

I'll say more later....

*fops on keyboard*

[Aurora Borealis]

Very nice! I especially like how you did the eyes! The green+orange hair is unique and actually works well together!

[Darknight_88]

Just saw this in the recently uploaded box...


Not intending to spoil the fun of this thread, but this was the first thing that came to my mind...



Those hair flocks could kill someone >_>

srsly.

[C-Chan]

Ooooh,... soooo close....  But.... wrong insect.   ;079



And yeah, those things are INDEED lethal,... but fortunately for you, she's a rabid, stalker fangirl rather than a vicious psycho killer.  ^v^'

Very nice! I especially like how you did the eyes! The green+orange hair is unique and actually works well together!

Thank you Aurora.  Lately I've had the urge to play a lot with hair,... single-colored hair is SOOOO 1990's, after all....  `v'

In any event, time to write my response to Bella's epic winnage.  ^^

*starts typing*

Added after 5 hours 2 minutes:

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Okay and now,... the long awaited response.  ^^

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Yeah, something like that; somehow I think she'd be one of the most affected by the Unix wars out of the whole family. Psychologically, of course, but maybe even physically (lemme put it this way--she wasn't born with that silvery white hair)

Oh noes!  I'm already fresh out of tears,... while I have enough to mourn the trials and tribulations of my beloved Plan9-sama?  ;@o@;

Oh yeah, Solaris and BSD-sama are going to be in on this fracas as well. Maybe even Minix-sensei, who'll bring her own sense of blunt truthfulness to the table.

Yeah, I reckon Minix-sensei is kind of like a miniature version of UNIX-sama, given that she has no love for bull,... "biscuits"....  ^^

Waaah! Nope, Kino's Journey is still on my to-watch list  

Oh for sure, bump that up on your to-watch list.  I did the same when you recommended Full Metal Alchemist, after all....  ^__~

Cause the current time is set in 1997, I don't think any of them (save SUSE) existed than.

Sorry, keep thinking in terms of "present day" being now, not '97.

Speaking of strange characters she may have encountered, I almost wonder if the CIOST had their submarine HQ yet (probably not, I think). Them giving Linux-sama an interesting trans-Atlantic trip could make for a fun story.

Nope, but doesn't stop VMS-sama from having a boat or something.  All the others, save perhaps for VxWorks-san, are land-luvers.  ^^'

I know...GNU/Hurd is almost like...a microscopic version of Multics or something. XD

In terms of power, yes.... cause I don't think she's that small.  ^__~

But then again, I don't think Linux-sama does have the same philosophy--not entirely, at least. The development surrounding Linux was always less ambitious and radical than the GNU side of things; I suppose Linux-sama would have always looked upon the GNU people as being a bit strange....in the best way, of course.

Sorry, my mistake.  ^^
Might actually make for a more balanced "hero" character, since she's a bit unwilling in that respect.  It's not like a virtuous, heroic "paladin" that's uniformly boring and one-sided.  ^^;

Perfectly put! I hadn't thought of it like this.

Well I think about it this way:

You have a health potion that requires "Eye of Newt", so it's very hard to get and expensive, making it an item that is rare and mainly reserved for an elite class.  But if the makers "publish" the schematics of this potion, everyone interested can learn WHY "Eye of Newt" is such a vital component to the spell.  That way, an alchemist can analyze it and suggest replacing it with Saltpeter instead, which is more plentiful and perhaps even more powerful.  But even if it's weaker, having the ability to create 1000 20HP potions rather than 10 50HP potions already becomes a decisive advantage.

That's only one simple suggestion,... so you can only wonder how much more the potion can be enhanced now that everyone can read and contribute their ideas to it.

Although there will be a fight between Linux-sama and those Unixes...I shan't disclose if the same will be said for her and Unix-sama.

Certainly by then, UNIX-sama will have had her change of heart, formented more by seeing the young "doppleganger" live the life she yearned for.

Many of the hacker community's senior leaders were also Unix old-timers, still bearing scars from the post-divestiture civil wars of the 1980s and getting behind Linux as the last, best hope to fulfill the rebel dreams of the early Unix days.

REALLLLLLY don't tell the Unixes this. @______________@

Case in point.  ^.^

For the record, I'm fluent in Bostonian. Pahk dha cahr in Ha'vaad yahd! We'ah going to the moudan, to have a wicked good time out hawsback ridin'!

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*hides*  Bella-hime's SCARING me!!  ;^0^;

*curls into a ball and squirms in a corner*

Sounds like a plan. Eh!

Ahhh,... that's more like it, eh.  ^__^

Let's ask IceLilly-san all ah-boot Canadian accents, eh.  ^.^

Speaking of which, how in the world would we even start to draw a VectorLinux-tan, eh?  Â¬Â¬'

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Notes: Yeah, I'm not so good at drawing fire. ^///^

Well... I'm actually too busy drooling at the skirt folds to notice.  *lecherous chuckle*  ^3^

Yeah, UNIX-sama is definitely hitting below the belt here.  ^.^
I adore the expression on VMS-sama's face,... a mixture of youthful insecurity with seething anger.

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Notes: Is VMS-sama a weakling, or is water just really heavy? I'll leave that up to the reader to decide.

Well,... given I spent the last few weeks BUILDING A FREAKIN' LAKE........  Yeah, I would have to concur that water is damn heavy. ^^
Especially if it's soaked inside dirt to become mud.  ^___^'

Points of interest:  
UNIX-sama hurling the fireball,... it's times like these I'm glad I gave her owl ears.  ^.^
VMS-sama in Panel 3:  looking cute even while putting up a last-minute defense.  ^___^

I see...so either VMS-san is really strong, or she has some sort of force helping her out.

Well yeah, with magic or alchemy, they have to be able to have the natural elements "move" by themselves.  Otherwise, she'd never be able to physically lift that much stuff, much like Edward wouldn't be able to pull whole pillars of rock from the ground.  ^^'

Wait until she tries a spell Multics-sama taught her...then some folks are gonna get REALLY PO'd...

Eeep!  @@

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Notes: this spell VMS-sama is referencing is the "ring" spell.

Panel 2:  Fufu,... VMS-sama literally just "drops" a whole ton of water over the younger-looking girl.  ^^;
Panel 3:  And certainly, it's not every day that you see UNIX-sama on the defensive.  After this comic, we have to vow to gauge our eyes out, and never speak of it again.  ^____^;

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I is pure evil! A flashback-in-a-flashback! I will give you three guesses who that gorgeous winged sorceress is...

Notes: "your own mother is a fine geomancer" is a reference to RSX-san, who has a talent at controlling air.

Wow, you're on a roll here!  Pretty soon you're going to finish this comic, and have done a DAMN good job with it!  

PANEL 1:  Have to love that gorgeous close-up.  
PANEL 2:  MULTICS-SAMA!!!!!!!!  ^v^
And Mellowed-Out Multics-sama too,... Not that she wouldn't have seen VMS-sama in her heyday, given how much prestige RSX-sama had,... but still....
This is just brilliant casting.  ^__^

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ZOMG Multics-sama! Wait, how did VMS-san and Multics-sama know each other...? There's one degree of separation between every OS-tan, I guess.

PANEL 1:  ZOMG!!  An even YOUNGER VMS-sama!!  @v@
Funny how in that shot she looks a lot more like NT-san than ever.  Tres cute!!  ^___^b
PANEL 2:  Is it my imagination, or did we go overboard with hair bangs in our characters?  Seems almost all of them have them (as they're a great way to hide ears).  ^.^

No problem, though, as it does help enhance her "greatness".
PANEL 3:  I'm actually glad you used a lot of Indian elements in Multics-sama's attire.  The jewelry in her hand certainly helps accentuate her "sorceress"-look.  ^^

In the immortal words of the infomercial industry, wait there's more:

I'll get not one, but TWO UNIX-samas?!!  @v@

*fantasizes about UNIX-sama holding hands with C-One-tan in UNIX-sama emulation mode, both dressed in goth girl outfits with lots of ribbons and Mary Jane shoes*

Oh noes,... now I have Captainitis....  ^^;

*doses self with petrol and lights self on fire*

Gaaaaaaaaaah!  GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!  ;^0^;

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Notes: So obviously, this took place after Multics-sama's fracas with Unix-sama. I guess it could be thought Multics-sama wanted to teach VMS-san this spell because she foresaw that this young cadet and her daughter would inevitably cross paths one day...

Indeed,... Multics-sama has always been keen at foresight, more so as she got older.  ^^

PANEL 1:  Yeah!  More cute youthful VMS-sama!!  ^0^

*douses self with crazy glue and latches onto her*

Mine!!  All mine!!! None for you!!!  

...

Oh wait,... Crazy glue isn't a smart thing to put on when you're burning, right?  ^^;

*ignites into chemical inferno*

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!  GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!  ;^0^;

PANEL 2:  Funny how Multics-sama seems to grow prettier as she becomes older and poorer.  ^__^
I love the dignified yet sad expression you gave her!  And the jewelry,... by GAWD, she still has lots of it.... ^__~

PANEL 3:  NOOOOOOOOOOOES!!!!  I'm so sorry, MULTICS-sama!  If not for my sadistic imagination, that wouldn't have happend to you!!  ^0^

*throws self in industrial vat of lard as punishment*

....


Wait a sec,.... is this where I want to be when I'm walking around with a raging chemical fire?!!!  @___@

*BOOM!!!!!!!!!!*

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Notes: Yep, more fun with action lines. I hope the proportion in panel 4 doesn't look to screwy, I was being a bit lazy and didn't want to redo it.

You've done really well with action lines, and no Panel 4 is fine.  ^^
Given you did 20 pages in so little time, you have to be commended for the brilliant accomplishments rather than nitpick about the small details.  ^__^

And UNIX-sama's expression in Panel 2,... Visa-grade priceless.  A healthy shock of recognition and anger.  ^____^

And you just have to love how this young cadet tries so hard against disparate odds,... that alone should cement her future as one of the most powerful OS-tans to walk the earth. ^^

[Bella]

All this fine art of yours has inspired me to try and get it together. You really should consider posting the sketches, so that everyone can see who was responsible for this lovely young maiden's character design. ^.^

Awesome, what a surprise! I'm LOVING her hair, and her eyes are great, too!

And I will post the sketches, maybe in my artwork thread.

And yeah, those things are INDEED lethal,... but fortunately for you, she's a rabid, stalker fangirl rather than a vicious psycho killer. ^v^'

Hey, look Dragonfly BSD-chan...AMIGA-SAMA'S OVER THERE!

Oh noes! I'm already fresh out of tears,... while I have enough to mourn the trials and tribulations of my beloved Plan9-sama? ;@o@;

I have to figure out what she'd look like in my comic; she'd be younger, of course, and maybe have longer, darker hair.

Yeah, I reckon Minix-sensei is kind of like a miniature version of UNIX-sama, given that she has no love for bull,... "biscuits".... ^^

She's doesn't even mince words with Linux-san; least we forget the microkernel/monolithic kernel brouhaha. Hawh, I wonder how we can fit this into the comic...

Oh for sure, bump that up on your to-watch list. I did the same when you recommended Full Metal Alchemist, after all.... ^__~

It's been bumped up. Over the weekend I got to watch a bit of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and...yay...I watched up to episode 11 of Kino's Journey!

What a long, strange, existential, postmodern art-house odyssey it has been so far. I'm still trying to figure out the deep symbolism of some of the episodes @.@

Sorry, keep thinking in terms of "present day" being now, not '97.

Or, perhaps, the storyline set in 1997 will be a flash-forward. I dunno, the first few "chapters" I may mostly stick to the early storyline...or even forgo the 1997 storyline (if I think it'll disrupt the main story too much)

Nope, but doesn't stop VMS-sama from having a boat or something. All the others, save perhaps for VxWorks-san, are land-luvers. ^^'

You just read my mind! I thought of a fun little story where VMS-sama has a rather rickety sailboat. She gives Linux-chan a ride on when she discovers the girl has run low on funds and cannot afford a ship ticket. Along the way, Linux-sama's affinity for spears will be explained

I don't know who else may be on the boat, though...maybe just one or two other CIOST members.

In terms of power, yes.... cause I don't think she's that small. ^__~

I mean to say, both projects were very ambitious and their developers perhaps got a bit ahead of themselves; luckily, for the GNU developers, Linux came along...

Sorry, my mistake. ^^
Might actually make for a more balanced "hero" character, since she's a bit unwilling in that respect. It's not like a virtuous, heroic "paladin" that's uniformly boring and one-sided. ^^;

'Zackly. Linux-sama has always been on the moderate, level-headed side, I think.

Well I think about it this way:

You have a health potion that requires "Eye of Newt", so it's very hard to get and expensive, making it an item that is rare and mainly reserved for an elite class. But if the makers "publish" the schematics of this potion, everyone interested can learn WHY "Eye of Newt" is such a vital component to the spell. That way, an alchemist can analyze it and suggest replacing it with Saltpeter instead, which is more plentiful and perhaps even more powerful. But even if it's weaker, having the ability to create 1000 20HP potions rather than 10 50HP potions already becomes a decisive advantage.

That's only one simple suggestion,... so you can only wonder how much more the potion can be enhanced now that everyone can read and contribute their ideas to it.

Even better explained ^_^

Certainly by then, UNIX-sama will have had her change of heart, formented more by seeing the young "doppleganger" live the life she yearned for.

Drats, you've spoiled it! But Linux-sama, of course, doesn't know this at the time and thinks she's incurred the wrath of Unix-sama O___O

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*hides* Bella-hime's SCARING me!! ;^0^;

*curls into a ball and squirms in a corner*

Wha? Ya gotta problem with tha Bahstonian accent?

Ahhh,... that's more like it, eh. ^__^

Let's ask IceLilly-san all ah-boot Canadian accents, eh. ^.^

Speaking of which, how in the world would we even start to draw a VectorLinux-tan, eh? ¬¬'

I think a VectorLinux-tan would be best made in Inkscape. Eh? Get it?

Well yeah, with magic or alchemy, they have to be able to have the natural elements "move" by themselves. Otherwise, she'd never be able to physically lift that much stuff, much like Edward wouldn't be able to pull whole pillars of rock from the ground. ^

But I think this differs with the skill of the person in question. I really good alchemist or sorcerer could quite effortlessly move them around, whereas a less skilled one...may have more problems.

Panel 2: Fufu,... VMS-sama literally just "drops" a whole ton of water over the younger-looking girl. ^^;
Panel 3: And certainly, it's not every day that you see UNIX-sama on the defensive. After this comic, we have to vow to gauge our eyes out, and never speak of it again. ^____^;

Ah, it was a diferent time! Unix-sama was not even a decade old at this point ^_^

Wow, you're on a roll here! Pretty soon you're going to finish this comic, and have done a DAMN good job with it!

PANEL 1: Have to love that gorgeous close-up.
PANEL 2: MULTICS-SAMA!!!!!!!! ^v^
And Mellowed-Out Multics-sama too,... Not that she wouldn't have seen VMS-sama in her heyday, given how much prestige RSX-sama had,... but still....
This is just brilliant casting. ^__^

Yeah, I figured I could get a bit interesting with the casting and all. Makes for a more interesting story.

PANEL 2: Is it my imagination, or did we go overboard with hair bangs in our characters? Seems almost all of them have them (as they're a great way to hide ears). ^.^

No problem, though, as it does help enhance her "greatness".

Sounds bout right...

I'll get not one, but TWO UNIX-samas?!! @v@

*fantasizes about UNIX-sama holding hands with C-One-tan in UNIX-sama emulation mode, both dressed in goth girl outfits with lots of ribbons and Mary Jane shoes*

Oh noes,... now I have Captainitis.... ^^;

*doses self with petrol and lights self on fire*

Gaaaaaaaaaah! GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! ;^0^;

*Mmmmm...gothic Unix-samas....*

*Thinks about Unix-sama and C-One-tan in Unix-sama emulation mode dressed in emo outfits...*

Oh man, now I know what Slackware-chan's daydreaming about when she gets that far-off look in her eyes...

Indeed,... Multics-sama has always been keen at foresight, more so as she got older. ^^

Unfortunetly, a lot of her wisdom came thought really bad experiences -__-

PANEL 2: Funny how Multics-sama seems to grow prettier as she becomes older and poorer. ^__^

Ah, like a fine wine....

I love the dignified yet sad expression you gave her! And the jewelry,... by GAWD, she still has lots of it.... ^__~

PANEL 3: NOOOOOOOOOOOES!!!! I'm so sorry, MULTICS-sama! If not for my sadistic imagination, that wouldn't have happend to you!! ^0^

*throws self in industrial vat of lard as punishment*

....


Wait a sec,.... is this where I want to be when I'm walking around with a raging chemical fire?!!! @___@

*BOOM!!!!!!!!!!*

Just, for the record, I seriously lol'd while reading this XD

You've done really well with action lines, and no Panel 4 is fine. ^^
Given you did 20 pages in so little time, you have to be commended for the brilliant accomplishments rather than nitpick about the small details. ^__^

And UNIX-sama's expression in Panel 2,... Visa-grade priceless. A healthy shock of recognition and anger. ^____^

And you just have to love how this young cadet tries so hard against disparate odds,... that alone should cement her future as one of the most powerful OS-tans to walk the earth. ^^

Thank you! And yes, VMS-sama may have gained the upper hand for a moment...but never fear, Unix-sama is gonna get on top of the situation soon (kinda, sorta, literally. XD)

[Kami-Tux]

First of all: the entire story sounds _doubleplusawesome_!

Thank you. I hope I can work on this comic after my current one is done.

Speaking of which, I see your working on a comic of your own!

I do. I made an Integer Life thread in General (IL is not OStan-based) in case anyone wants to comment..

I think the hippies of the GNU-project don't only invoke already existing magic but imprint on her the magic, rms designed for the GNU-project: The GPL. Early versions of Linux were in a proprietary license, which basically made commercial use but even getting a compensation for the medium, Linux was on impossible. The GPL allowed it for people to get compensated for sharing which was an important step for her

This is what I was leaning toward, too. Because Linux was but a kernel until the GNU project gave it all software that made it a true OS.

The GNU software already existed. Linus first used it under Minix and eventually ported it bit by bit to Linux.

But, I read the early Linux was shared-source...

Indeed. But Linus considered it the best idea in the development of Linux to GPL it.