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.

Dec 24, 2025 · Linus Torvalds is a Finnish computer scientist who was the principal force behind the development of the Linux operating system.

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Dec 5, 2025 · 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.

Jan 12, 2026 · Linus generally considers himself an outcast of the town who feels unwelcome and misunderstood, but wishes to be accepted. He does not trust strangers nor seem to socialize with …

2 days ago · Linus Ullmark addressed his absence from the Senators and the wild rumors that forced general manager Steve Staios to put out a statement earlier this month. In a sit-down interview with …

Jan 13, 2026 · Ripple effect: Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux and Git, has quietly joined the ranks of developers using generative AI to write code – though only as part of a small personal project. His ...

Jan 14, 2026 · Why Linus Torvald's using AI code for fun does not mean Linux is changing course anytime soon globally

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Dec 3, 2025 · Linux was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as a free and open-source operating system kernel. It was inspired by UNIX and the MINIX operating system. [Phase-2]: Community …