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Linus Benedict Torvalds Born
Linus Torvalds was born in Helsinki, Finnland. -
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Linus Torvalds
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First-time Computing
Began to show interest in computers at age 11, with a Commodore VIC-20. -
First Computer
Torvalds bought his first computer, a Sinclair QL, first 32-bit computer for at home use. -
University of Helsinki
Torvalds began to attend the University of Helsinki. -
Finnish Army Uusimaa
Served in the Finnish Army Uusimaa brigade, Finland military. -
Announced His New Operating System
After feeling dissapointed with UNIX's limitations, Torvalds created his own operating system, at the time described as a combination of MINIX and UNIX. -
Successfully completed new operating system
Completed crude version of his operating system. -
First Official Version of Linux
Announced the first official version of his new software LINUX, word play on Linus's MINIX. -
Graduation, Master's Degree
Torvalds graduated the University of Helsinki with a Master's in computer science. -
Moved to California
Torvalds and his family moved to Santa Clara, California, accepted a position with Transmeta Corporation in commercial software development. -
Redhat and VA Linux: Millions
Torvalds became a millionair when presented with stock options from Redhat and VA Linux. -
MIT Technology Review TR100
Named as one of the world's top 100 innovators under age 35. -
Open Source Development Lab
Founded in Beaverton, Oregon. -
Linux Foundation
Founded in San Francisco, Californa, sponsors Trovalds to work on Linux full-time. -
US Citizenship
Obtained US citizenship.
