Linus Torvalds

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  • Linus Torvalds born in Helsinki, Finland

    Linus Torvalds born in Helsinki, Finland

    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001
  • First exposure to Commodore VIC-20 computer

    First exposure to Commodore VIC-20 computer

    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001
  • Enrolls at University of Helsinki

    Enrolls at University of Helsinki

    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001
  • Purchases Intel 80386 PC

    Purchases Intel 80386 PC

    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001
  • Begins working on Linux project

    Begins working on Linux project

    Moody, 2001
  • Announces Linux project on MINIX newsgroup

    Announces Linux project on MINIX newsgroup

    Moody, 2001
  • Releases Linux kernel version 0.01

    Releases Linux kernel version 0.01

    Moody, 2001
  • Official Linux 1.0 released

    Official Linux 1.0 released

    Moody, 2001
  • Publishes autobiography "Just for Fun"

    Publishes autobiography "Just for Fun"

    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001
  • Joins Open Source Development Labs (OSDL)

    Joins Open Source Development Labs (OSDL)

    Moody, 2001
  • Begins development of Git

    Begins development of Git

    Lohr, 2005
  • First official Git release

    First official Git release

    Lohr, 2005
  • Wins Millennium Technology Prize

    Wins Millennium Technology Prize

    Millennium Technology Prize, 2012
  • Public apology for hostile behavior

    Public apology for hostile behavior

    Metz, 2018
  • Continues leading Linux kernel development

    Continues leading Linux kernel development

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