Linus Torvalds

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Linus Torvalds, born on December 28, 1969, in Helsinki, Finland, is renowned for creating the Linux operating system. His journey into programming began at age 10 with his grandfather's Commodore VIC-20. Torvalds studied computer science at the University of Helsinki, where he developed the initial version of Linux in 1991 as a UNIX-like alternative for his PC. He made Linux open-source, allowing anyone to modify and distribute it, which sparked a global community-driven development process. Torvalds' work on Linux has been pivotal in the open-source software movement. He has received numerous honors, including the Millennium Technology Prize. Torvalds moved to the U.S. in 1997 to work with Transmeta and later focused on Linux through the Open Source Development Labs. His contributions have made Linux a cornerstone of server infrastructure and a basis for Android and Chrome OS. Today, Torvalds remains a key figure in Linux development, influencing cybersecurity and technology globally.