Linux Kernel Evolution By jgualp Period: Jan 1, 1991 to Dec 12, 2013 Linux kernel timeline Aug 1, 1991 First Linux kernel release: 0.01 Linus Torvalds develops first Linux kernel version: 0.01 Mar 14, 1994 First Linux kernel major release: 1.0 Jun 9, 1996 Second Linux kernel major release: 2.0
