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Born on December 28, 1969, in Helsinki, Finland
Linus Torvalds was born into a family with a history in media and education. His early technical and analytical skills were shaped by his Finnish ancestry and parental support, which encouraged a curiosity about the world. -
Early Interest in Computers
Torvalds' career in software development began when his grandfather gave him a Commodore VIC-20 when he was eleven years old. Exploring this machine's computing capacity, which was a common starting point for many early programmers, allowed him to teach himself programming. -
Enrolled at the University of Helsinki
When Linus first encountered UNIX while studying computer science at the University of Helsinki, its strength and elegance enthralled him. He had the means and the drive to learn more about operating systems thanks to the educational setting.