TECHNOLOGICAL APPRENTICE IN

SOFTWARE ANALYSIS AND

DEVELOPMENT
JEIMER MATEUS PIAMBA
FILE: (2834884)

ANALYSIS

ACTIVITY: CHRONICLE
 Linus Torvalds
The Architect of Open Source Software

*Linus Torvalds, born on December 28, 1969, in Helsinki, Finland,

is known for being the genius behind the Linux kernel, one of the
most widely used open-source operating systems in the world.
*Torvalds' story datesback to 1991 when, as a computer science
student at the University of Helsinki, he publicly announced his
project to create a new operating system, inspired by UNIX but
entirely free and accessible to all.
*Torvalds adopted a collaborative approach to its development, allowing thousands
of programmers from around the world to contribute to the source code. This
distributed development philosophy laid the groundwork for what is now known as
the open-source development model.

*One of the most significant moments in Torvalds' career was the release of the
GNU General Public License (GPL), which ensured that Linux would always remain
an open-source project and that anyone could use, study, modify, and distribute the
software freely.
*Linux has grown to become an integral part of the internet infrastructure, powering
servers, mobile devices, embedded systems, and even supercomputers.
*Its impact on the software world is undeniable and has inspired a global community
of developers committed to the principles of transparency and collaboration.
* His contribution to the world of software has left an indelible mark on the history of
technology.
*Linus Torvalds, with his vision and pragmatic approach, has demonstrated the
transformative power of open-source software and has paved the way for a new era
of community-driven technological innovation. His legacy will endure as a reminder
that shared knowledge can change the world.