Timeline: Linus Torvalds

Dec 28, 1969

Born

Linus Torvalds was born in Helsinki Finland Torvalds, Linus Benedict. "Interview: Linus Torvalds." Interview by Marjorie Richardson. Linux Journal. Linux Journal, 1 Nov. 1999. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Period: Aug 1, 1988 to May 1, 1996

Enrolled and Studied at University of Helsinki

While attending university he was apart of a research program called NODES. Upon graduation earned his masters degree in computer science. "Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Aug 1, 1989

Joined The Finnish Army

His time at college was interrupted when he served his one year in the Finnish Army. After his time he returned back to University of Helsinki to finish his degree. Torvalds, Linus. "Oral History of Linus Torvalds." Interview by Grady Booch. Computer History Museum 27 July 2008: 1-41. Computerhistory.org. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Jan 1, 1991

Bought First Personal Computer

On this he applied the MINIX operating system "Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Oct 1, 1991

Began Working on Linux Kernel

"Linus Torvalds." Computer History Museum.org. Computer History Museum. Web. 27 Feb. 2016.

Mar 1, 1994

Linux Kernel 1.0 Version Released

The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Linus Torvalds Finnish Computer Scientist." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Jan 1, 1996

Visited Transmeta In California

Was invited to visit the technology firm where he then began to work. "Linus Torvalds." Computer History Museum.org. Computer History Museum. Web. 27 Feb. 2016.

Period: Jan 1, 1997 to Dec 31, 1999

Worked on 86open Project

"Linus Torvalds used a binary file format for the ‘Unix’ and Unix-like operating systems. They were to be used on a common x86 PC" (The Famous People Website) "Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Jan 1, 1998

Won the EFF Pioneer Award

"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Jan 1, 1999

Offered Stocks by Red Hat and VA Linux

"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Jan 1, 2000

Recipient of The Lovelace Medal

"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Jan 1, 2003

Worked as Project Coordinator at OSDL

OSDL=Open Source Development Labs The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Linus Torvalds Finnish Computer Scientist." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Jun 29, 2004

Moved to Oregon with Family

"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Jan 1, 2005

Presented With The Vollum Award

"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016

Jan 1, 2007

Linux Foundation Created From Merging of OSDL and the Free Standards Group

The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Linus Torvalds Finnish Computer Scientist." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.

Jan 1, 2010