Linus Benedict Torvalds[a] (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991. He also created the distributed …

Dec 24, 2025 · 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.

4 days ago · Linus Torvalds started the Linux project in 1991, developing a Unix-like kernel inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Minix. Decades later, Linux has become the cornerstone of countless...

Jan 16, 2026 · Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel and oversaw open source development of the widely-used Linux operating system. Torvalds was born on December 28, 1969, in Helsinki, Finland.

May 23, 2025 · In April 1991, Linus Torvalds, a 21-year-old student of computer science at the University of Helsinki, Finland, began his personal project — to create a new operating system kernel.

3 days ago · After 34 years, the Linux kernel writes down a backup plan for the chaos if Torvalds exit suddenly

Sep 7, 2025 · The life of Linus Torvalds, famed for developing Linux and Git. His background, contributions, notable quotes, and significant publications in this biography.

5 days ago · If something happens to Linus Torvalds, there's now a succession plan. Rather than naming a successor, the plan describes a process for selecting successors. However, Torvalds has …

Pioneering innovation with Linus Torvalds' visionary approach, shaping Linux and collaborative software development.

5 days ago · In a post-Linus era, many expect the job of leading Linux to fall on Greg Kroah-Hartman, one of the most trusted kernel maintainers after Torvalds. Not to mention, this is the first formal …