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Originally named Freax, Linus Torvalds released version 0.01 of Linux to the public.
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Distribution of SLS gave non-internet users access to Linux, an initial installation program, added system administrators, and more.
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Slackware Linux 1.0 is released. One of the longest running versions of Linux.
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William R. Della Croce (no affiliation) files for the trademark “Linux” and demands money from the company for its use. The courts ultimately rules in the favor of Linux and its users.
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Bliss, first ever Linux virus discovered. The virus located binaries with write access and overwrote them with its own code.
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With the release of Samba 2.0 Microsoft domain controller was reverse engineered allowing Linux users to provide services to Microsoft platforms.
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Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corps purchases 1,250 Linux equipped PC’s from Dell.
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Red Hat Linux wins “Product of the year” for the 4th consecutive year.
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Oracle releases Linux based New Internet Computer with no hard-drive.
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NEC,IBM,HP, and Intel team up to create a benchmark and testing team for Linux developers.
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IBM announces plans to invest 1 billion dollars into Linux for the upcoming year.
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Linux releases the much anticipated 2.4.0 kernel
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Mobile phone company T-Mobile release the G1 with Linux Andriod 1.0
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Linux releases 4.0 kernel (most recent)
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Microsoft creates its own version of Linux meant for network switching.
