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On December 28, 1969, Linus Torvalds was born. He was born in Helsinki Finland and was drawn to computers ever since he was little. He began programming at the age of ten and later was a student at the University of Helsinki. He became interested in operating systems which shaped his future as his past interests kept growing, which created a passion for understanding how computers work. His curiosity and passion for this bring him to bigger things in the future. -
In the year 1991, Linus Torvalds began a project to develop a new system kernel called Linux. He was a computer science student and was annoyed about certain limitations there which set him out to create a kernel. This allowed Linus to combine aspects of Unix which had flexibility to the power of free open source. Linux 0.01 was then released in September 1991. This set the groundwork and foundation for the future development of operating systems. -
Linus further improved Linux after the release which allowed the community to expand. Version 0.12 is then released with improvements. Additionally, Torvald chose the GNU which allows free sharing and made Linux be recognized by the community as a complete operating system. These improvements shaped Linux and made it more of a collaborative project. -
By the year 1994, a milestone was achieved with the release of Linux 1.0. This version adds many new features and is ready to be incorporated into bigger things. It is stable and full of features. As new versions and content are added, more developers and users are attracted to it which allows Linux to be credible in the industry. Overall, the growth and added features allow Linux to be a key figure. -
By the year 1996, Linus Torvalds was offered a job at the Transmeta Corporation. This corporation is a semiconductor company. Although offered this job, Linus continues to advance the kernel to make sure it is improved and performs well, making the hardware efficient and running well. This shows how committed Linus is to the different industries which are seen. -
In 1999, Linus was named one of the top 100 innovators under 35 by MIT. This is a major thing as it highlights all the effort Torvalds has made throughout the years. Linus continues to improve the hardware support and performance of the kernel. Overall, 1999 was a momentous year for Linus as it gave him recognition. -
By 2000, Linus Torvalds continued to improve and make more contributions to the industry. Additionally, Torvalds works on the Transmeta Crusoe processor. Although he is now more involved in projects, he stays committed to Linux which shows due to the impact this technology has made on advancing the technology. Overall, in 2000, Linus was recognized for his engagement in both hardware and software projects. -
Linus Torvalds was awarded the Millennium Technology prize to honor his contributions and knowledge to the development of open-source software. This award demonstrates how big this software is. By this year, Linus received more recognition for his accomplishments throughout the years. He continues to expand the development of the kernel which ends up being crucial as Linux ends up becoming a preferred choice in a variety of computing platforms and environments. -
By this year, Torvalds joined the OSDL to boost Linux. OSDL then combined with the Free Standards Group to make the Linux foundation in the year 2007. Linus plays a significant role in this but still manages to stay on track to advance the Linux kernel. This year was very efficient for Torvalds as it allowed him to develop and join new things while advancing Linux. -
This year, Linus and the Linux community celebrated the 20th anniversary of Linux. 2011 marked the 20th anniversary since Torvalds released the kernel. While this occurred, Linus still led the Linux kernel. He then further made important contributions and improvements which made it into a flexible operating system. -
In 2012, Linus Torvalds was awarded the C&C prize for leading and making the Linux kernel. This award shows the impact he has made. Additionally, Linus continues to stay on track and is dedicated to advancing Linux. He does this to ensure it improves over the years. This year demonstrates the impact he has made but also shows how even though he receives all these things, he manages to stay focused by making improvements to Linux. -
In 2015, Linus announces a major change in a version of the Linux kernel. Torvalds switches to Git and this elevates the flexibility in the development process which has many benefits. Linus did this to improve efficiency, and collaboration. Overall, during this year, Linus made many critical changes which created many benefits for him and allowed there to be more flexibility within the opern source community. -
In 2018, many of the world's servers and devices are powered by Linux. Linus Torvalds makes sure the kernel is up to date and adapts to modern technologies as they come. This year shows the success of Linux and how Linus has continued to care for it and keep it up to date. Overall, this year has been another milestone for Torvalds and Linux. -
In 2019, Torvalds decided to take a short break from managing the Linux kernel to reflect. He wanted to improve his communication style and make a more respectful environment within the community. He then returns and takes a new approach to running things. This event truly shows how much Linus cares for this and wants to make it work; he wants a healthy and positive environment. -
In 2021, the announcement of the Linux kernel 5.10 (LTS) was made. This showed how Linux is continuing to grow and show stability. This version introduced new features and improvements which demonstrated that new things are still being added.