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Linus Benedict Torvalds (/ ˈ l iː n ə s ˈ t ɔːr v ɔː l d z / LEE-nəs TOR-vawldz, Finland Swedish: [ˈliːnʉs ˈtuːrvɑlds] ⓘ; born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel.
torvalds is the GitHub account of Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux and Git. You can follow his code and repositories on GitHub, and learn from his insights and contributions to various projects. Whether you are interested in operating systems, programming languages, or software development, torvalds is a source of inspiration and knowledge.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Linus Torvalds (born December 28, 1969, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish computer scientist who was the principal force behind the development of the Linux operating system. At age 10 Torvalds began to dabble in computer programming on his grandfather’s Commodore VIC-20.
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May 3, 2016 · Linus Torvalds transformed technology twice — first with the Linux kernel, which helps power the Internet, and again with Git, the source code management system used by developers worldwide.
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Watch Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux kernel and Git, share his philosophy of work, engineering and life in a rare interview with TED Curator Chris Anderson. Learn how he transformed technology twice and why he is not a visionary, but an engineer.
Apr 6, 2015 · Learn how Linus Torvalds created Git, the distributed source control system, in response to BitKeeper's issues. Read his insights on Git's design, performance, adoption and future.
Mar 20, 2012 · When Linus Torvalds moved to the U.S. in the late 1990s, the Linux hype was at its peak. And Linux's creator was a particularly effective spokesman for the open-source revolution.
