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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 25/08/2026

"I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby...)" On Aug 25, 1991, a 21-year-old student shared his side project to a Usenet newsgroup. 35 years later, Linux powers the global cloud, space exploration, and billions of devices. Happy 35th Birthday, Linux! 🐧✨ bit.ly/4gkst16 #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 24/08/2026

On April 19, 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity made history with the first powered flight on another planet. Its “brain”? An open-source Linux kernel running JPL’s F′ framework on a smartphone processor. Open source keeps redefining how far technology can take us. go.nasa.gov/45BoJlD 📹NASA/JPL #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 23/08/2026

In 2012, Linus Torvalds won the Millennium Technology Prize, often called tech’s Nobel, for creating the Linux kernel. The committee noted that software is too important to the modern world not to be built through open source. From a student side project to global infrastructure. 🐧 #Linux35

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2012 Millennium Technology Prize Laureate Linus Torvalds

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 21/08/2026

In April 2005, Linux kernel devs lost access to their source control tool. Linus Torvalds' response? Build a brand-new distributed version control system from scratch. Within 10 days, Git was tracking itself. Today, it’s the global backbone of modern software development. bit.ly/4zyL0yf #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 19/08/2026

"I'm not a visionary, I'm an engineer... I want to fix the pothole that's right in front of me before I fall in." — Linus Torvalds at TEDx 35 years of fixing one pothole at a time. www.ted.com/talks/linus_torvalds_th… #Linux35

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The mind behind Linux

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...

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 18/08/2026

In 2001, Revolution OS was released. The documentary captures the origin story of GNU, Linux, and the free software movement, told by the people who built it, including Linus Torvalds and Richard Stallman. youtu.be/errB71uSYLc?si=Ug7wlhtQjHV… #Linux35

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Revolution OS [Ultra HD 4K] 2001 [ST Multilingual 19 Languages]

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 17/08/2026

The August 2026 LF Newsletter is live. Use TUX35 for 35% off LF training through August 18 to celebrate Linux turning 35. Also this month: Tokenomics Foundation launched, MCP 728 shipped stateless, FINOS released Fluxnova 3.0 and FDC3 3.0, and new research is out. bit.ly/4bP1A2E #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 17/08/2026

In 1994, chaining 16 Linux PCs together matched mainframe performance at a fraction of the cost. The Beowulf architecture democratized high-performance computing and laid the groundwork for modern cloud infrastructure. bit.ly/4wTNFRa Image: Vcarceler / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 16/08/2026

In June 1996, Linux Kernel 2.0 changed the game. Introducing Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) let Linux split workloads across multiple processors simultaneously. That single leap paved the way from single workstations to global cloud infrastructure. bit.ly/4wTNFRa #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 15/08/2026

Zero unexpected reboots in zero gravity. 🚀🐧 When NASA needed an OS for the ISS with ironclad reliability and total control, they chose Linux. What started as a personal project in 1991 is now the foundation for high-performance computing on—and off—the planet. bit.ly/4qcfcuw #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 13/08/2026

In May 1997, "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" captured the magic of open source and coined Linus’s Law: "Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow." Decades later, peer collaboration continues to power the global software ecosystem. #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 12/08/2026

In 1996, artist Larry Ewing designed Tux, "a slightly overweight penguin sitting down after a great meal," for a Linux logo contest. It didn't win, but it won the internet: Linux got its mascot. #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 11/08/2026

On March 14, 1994, Linux 1.0.0 was officially released—complete with a launch event at the University of Helsinki. It was the landmark moment Linux officially transitioned from a personal hobby project into a production-ready operating system. bit.ly/4xphVTQ #Linux35

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Linus Torvalds Introduces Linux 1.0

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 10/08/2026

Did you Know: Linus Torvalds wrote Git in about five days in April 2005, after BitMover revoked the kernel team's free BitKeeper license - a case study in 'just write it yourself.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt3Z5irD6VU #Linux35

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How One Email Created a $10 Billion Industry

Git exists because the Linux kernel hit a problem that had nothing to do with code. In 2005, Linux depended on a proprietary version-control system called BitKeeper. When that relationship broke down, Linus Torvalds had to find another way to coordinat...

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 07/08/2026

Patrick Volkerding released Slackware in 1993. It's the oldest Linux distribution still actively maintained today, proof that "if it ain't broke" applies to operating systems too. www.slackware.com #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 06/08/2026

Before Ubuntu or Fedora, there was SLS (Softlanding Linux System), released in 1992: the first Linux distribution to bundle the kernel with enough software to be usable out of the box. Both Debian and Slackware trace their roots back to it. archiveos.org/sls/#google_vignette #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 05/08/2026

On September 17, 1991, Linus released Linux 0.01 to a handful of curious users via FTP. No installer, barely a kernel, just ~10,000 lines of code that would grow into the OS running most of the internet. computernewb.com/wiki/Linux_0... #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 04/08/2026

Did you know the original name for Linux was "Freax" (free + freak + Unix). When Linus uploaded the code to his university's FTP, admin Ari Lemmke didn't like that name and renamed the directory "Linux" without asking. The rest is history. howtogeek.com/how-linux-go... #Linux35

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linuxfoundation.org @linuxfoundation.org · 03/08/2026

Every day until Aug. 25, we're sharing a Linux milestone for #Linux35. First up: In April 1991, 21-year-old Linus Torvalds wasn't trying to build an OS. He was building a terminal emulator for his new 386 to connect to his university's Unix servers. That side project became Linux. bit.ly/4bs2jGI

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