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Linus Benedict Torvalds, a Finnish student who grew tired of UNIX decided to create his own OS while at the University of Helsinki and publically announced the development of Linux on this date.
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Torvald released the very first version of Linux on the Internet.
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On this day, Linux 0.11 was realeased. This version was described as the first stable Linux kernel.
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Torvald originally released Linux under it's own license which was restricted on comercial activity. Linux was then relicensed to a free software license, GNU General Public License.
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Torvald makes sure all the components of Linux are fully matured then releases Linux 1.0 where one of the major improvements was the addition of a graphical user interface (GUI).
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The story goes that Linus Torvalds was bitten by a pinguin at a zoo in Canberra, Australia. This event lead to Torvald giving Linux a mascott, Tux the pinguin.
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Using symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) the kernel now served several processors which was a major alternative for many companies.
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These companies include IBM, Compaq and Oracle. An essay was written which brought Linux's open soure model to the attention of the press.
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Microsoft employees get mad and threaten certain companies that support Linux.
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Ubuntu is a Linux operating system. The fact that Dell started selling their computers with Linux operating system was a huge milestone for Linux.
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20 years after the creation of Linux, it is one of the most used operating systems in mobile phones as well as computers.
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The latest version of Linux at the time which came out with serious performance improvements.
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Googles Android which was Linux-based claimed 75% of the market in terms of phones shipped.
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With smartphone technology advancing so rapidly, Ubuntu claimed that reaching 22 million users was not impossible
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The newest version of Linux to date.
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The latest update for Linux 4.0 was released.
