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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Linus_TorvaldsLinus Torvalds - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Nationality: Finnish (by birth), American (naturalized, 2010)
   • Alma mater: University of Helsinki (M.S.)

   • Spouse: Tove Torvalds
   • Occupation: Software engineer

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     The Origins of Linux—Linus Torvalds

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Linus-TorvaldsLinus Torvalds | Biography, Linux, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · 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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4. github.com › torvaldstorvalds (Linus Torvalds) · GitHub

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   Linus Torvalds is the creator of Linux kernel and a GitHub user with 204k followers. See his achievements, popular repositories, contribution graph and activity overview on GitHub.

   • Home Country: Portland, OR

   • Works For: Linux Foundation

5. www.ted.com › talks › linus_torvalds_the_mind_behindLinus Torvalds: The mind behind Linux | TED Talk

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   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. In a rare interview with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Torvalds discusses with remarkable openness the personality traits that prompted his unique ...

6. www.internethalloffame.org › inductee › linus-torvaldsLinus Torvalds Inductee Biography - Internet Hall of Fame

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   Linus Torvalds was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2012. He was a creator of the Linux operating system and is a leading supporter of Open Source software.

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   How did Linus Torvalds transform technology?

   • 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. In a rare interview with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Torvalds discusses with remarkab

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   Who is Linus Torvalds?

   • "Linus Torvalds, Incognito Inventor". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014. A sort of anti-celebrity, he is plainly ambivalent about fame and content to stay nestled at home in a tony cluster of million-dollar houses atop the densely forested hills of the Dunthorpe neighborhood.

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   Is Linus Torvalds a US citizen?

   • "Linus Torvalds, already an Oregonian, now a U.S. citizen". The Oregonian. Retrieved 16 September 2010. ^ Torvalds, Linus. "index : kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git". Linux kernel. Retrieved 30 May 2013. ^ "Debian's reboot (2) man page". Retrieved 16 August 2011. ^ Richardson, Marjorie (1 November 1999). "Interview: Linus Torvalds". Linux Journal.

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   Is Torvalds a Linux developer?

   • Torvalds holds the Linux trademark and monitors its use, chiefly through the Linux Mark Institute . On 3 April 2005, Torvalds began development on Git, version control software that later became widely used. On 26 July 2005, he turned over Git's maintenance to Junio Hamano, a major project contributor.

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8. www.youtube.com › watchThe mind behind Linux | Linus Torvalds | TED - YouTube

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9. www.zdnet.com › article › linus-torvalds-on-state-ofLinus Torvalds on the state of Linux today and how AI figures ...

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   Dec 5, 2023 · The Linux and Git creator talks about the current state of Linux, the next kernel release, maintainer fatigue, Rust in the kernel, and AI's role in open source. Read the interview transcript from Open Source Summit Japan 2023.