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Linus Torvalds

Creator of the Linux kernel


Linus Torvalds (born December 28, 1969) is a Finnish-American software engineer who created the Linux kernel in 1991. He is also known for creating Git, a widely used version control system.

Contributions

  • Developed Linux, now used in servers, desktops, and mobile devices.
  • Advocated for open-source development models.

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