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Linux Kernel Officially announced
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. -
The Very First Version of Linux is Relesed
Torvald released the very first version of Linux on the Internet. -
Linux Version 0.11 was released
On this day, Linux 0.11 was realeased. This version was described as the first stable Linux kernel. -
Linux Kernel is relicensed
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. -
Torvald Releases Version 1.0 of Linux
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). -
Linux Gets an Official Mascott
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. -
Version 2.0 of the Linux Kernel is released
Using symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) the kernel now served several processors which was a major alternative for many companies. -
Several Major Companies Announce their Support For Linux
These companies include IBM, Compaq and Oracle. An essay was written which brought Linux's open soure model to the attention of the press. -
"Microsoft killed Dell Linux"
Microsoft employees get mad and threaten certain companies that support Linux. -
Dell starts distributing laptops with Ubuntu pre-installed on them
Ubuntu is a Linux operating system. The fact that Dell started selling their computers with Linux operating system was a huge milestone for Linux. -
Linux's 20th Birthday
20 years after the creation of Linux, it is one of the most used operating systems in mobile phones as well as computers. -
Version 3.0 of the Linux Kernel is Released
The latest version of Linux at the time which came out with serious performance improvements. -
Google Claims 75% of Android Market
Googles Android which was Linux-based claimed 75% of the market in terms of phones shipped. -
Ubuntu claims 22,000,000 users
With smartphone technology advancing so rapidly, Ubuntu claimed that reaching 22 million users was not impossible -
Version 4.0 of the Linux Kernel is Released
The newest version of Linux to date. -
Linux v. 4.4 is released
The latest update for Linux 4.0 was released.
