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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. -
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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 -
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. -
Bought First Personal Computer
On this he applied the MINIX operating system "Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
Began Working on Linux Kernel
"Linus Torvalds." Computer History Museum.org. Computer History Museum. Web. 27 Feb. 2016. -
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. -
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. -
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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 -
Won the EFF Pioneer Award
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
Offered Stocks by Red Hat and VA Linux
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
Recipient of The Lovelace Medal
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
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. -
Moved to Oregon with Family
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
Presented With The Vollum Award
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
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. -
Recieved the C&C Prize
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016 -
Inducted into Internet Hall of Fame and Awarded Millenium Technology Prize
"Linus Torvalds." 2016. The Famous People website. Feb 28 2016
