Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and
Linus Torvalds (born 1969) is a Finnish-American software engineer and the creator of the Linux kernel, the core component of the Linux operating system. Torvalds' open-source approach and collaborative development model have made Linux one of the most widely used operating systems worldwide, powering a variety of devices and systems.
Known as the creator of the Linux operating system and the Git version control system. His contributions have shaped the open-source software movement and have had a significant impact on the field of computer science.
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991. He also created the distributed version control system Git.
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Linux Foundation
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University of Helsinki
1992–1996
Transmeta Corporation
1997–2003
Open Source Development Labs
2003–2007
University of Helsinki
master's degree
1996
Svenska normallyceum
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