Linus Torvalds

By premsathisha

  • Linus Torvalds born in Helsinki, Finland

    Linus Torvalds born in Helsinki, Finland
    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001

  • First exposure to Commodore VIC-20 computer

    First exposure to Commodore VIC-20 computer
    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001

  • Enrolls at University of Helsinki

    Enrolls at University of Helsinki
    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001

  • Purchases Intel 80386 PC

    Purchases Intel 80386 PC
    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001

  • Begins working on Linux project

    Begins working on Linux project
    Moody, 2001

  • Announces Linux project on MINIX newsgroup

    Announces Linux project on MINIX newsgroup
    Moody, 2001

  • Releases Linux kernel version 0.01

    Releases Linux kernel version 0.01
    Moody, 2001

  • Official Linux 1.0 released

    Official Linux 1.0 released
    Moody, 2001

  • Publishes autobiography "Just for Fun"

    Publishes autobiography "Just for Fun"
    Torvalds and Diamond, 2001

  • Joins Open Source Development Labs (OSDL)

    Joins Open Source Development Labs (OSDL)
    Moody, 2001

  • Begins development of Git

    Begins development of Git
    Lohr, 2005

  • First official Git release

    First official Git release
    Lohr, 2005

  • Wins Millennium Technology Prize

    Wins Millennium Technology Prize
    Millennium Technology Prize, 2012

  • Public apology for hostile behavior

    Public apology for hostile behavior
    Metz, 2018

  • Continues leading Linux kernel development

    Continues leading Linux kernel development