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Born
Linus Torvalds is born on December 28, 1969 in Finland. -
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Bought first computer
In 1987, Torvalds purchased his first computer, the Sinclair QL. This computer was one of the first 32-bit computers that could be used at home. -
Torvalds attends college
Torvalds began his degree at the University of Helsinki. He completed a master's degree in computer science. -
Takes first class in C programming language
This language is what Torvalds used to create the core of the Linux operatinf system. -
Begins working on the Linux operating system.
Torvalds bought a new computer, the Intel 80386-based IBM PC and he also got the MINIX operating system. With this computer and this operating system, he began to create the Linux operating system. -
Commencement of Linux
Torvalds announced his new opperating decision, Linux kernal. It began as a small amount of C files. -
Torvalds meets his wife
Torvalds meets his wife, Tove nee Moni. They now have 3 daughters. -
Linux Stock
Torvalds was goven options for stock in his company Linux. After his company went public, the stock value rose by about $20,000,000. -
Open Source Development Labs
Trivolds began to work for the Open Source Development Labs. Since Trivolds has been working there, it has become the Linux foundation. -
Linux update
By 2006, about 2 percent of the Linux programming was written by Torvalds. This is considered a significsnt amount. -
Awarded the C&C Price by the NEC Corporation
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Torvalds is inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame
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Recipient of the Millennium Technology Prize
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Linux today
Linux has grown quite a bit since its release in 1991. It started as just a few C file. Curretly, Linux consists of more than 18 million lines of source code. -
Linux Authoiriy
Torvalds currently has the highest authority to decide which new codes should be added into the Lenux kernel. He also owns the Linux trademark.
