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Happy Birthday, Linux. You've Taught Us Much. - Linux Foundation
Twenty-four years ago today, Linus Torvalds sent a message to the world. He said, “Hello, everybody out there…” and then calmly unleashed Linux. That message was received loud and clear. Since that day in 1991, Linux has undergone massive development and logged many milestones and Torvalds has become an iconic figure in the tech world. […]
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 · 23-26 March · Amsterdam REGISTER NOW English Japan China Europe Search Home Blog Happy Birthday, Linux. You've Taught Us Much. 1 MIN READ Happy Birthday, Linux. You've Taught Us Much. The Linux Foundation | 25 August 2015 Twenty-four years ago today, Linus Torvalds sent a message to the world. He said, “Hello, everybody out there…” and then calmly unleashed Linux. That message was received loud and clear. Since that day in 1991, Linux has undergone massive development and logged many milestones and Torvalds has become an iconic figure in the tech world. A recent article by Ashlee Vance, stated that “Torvalds may be the most influential individual economic force of the past 20 years. He didn’t invent open-source software, but through Linux he unleashed the full power of the idea.” The article went on to say that, “Torvalds has proven that open-source software can be quicker to build, better, and more popular than proprietary products…Torvalds has, in effect, been as instrumental in retooling the production lines of the modern economy as Henry Ford was 100 years earlier.” Indeed, we are seeing Torvalds’ vision for Linux adapted by companies and individuals across industries as diverse as robotics, networking and pharmaceutical development, among others. We’ve been working a lot over the last few years to share the blueprint – the principles, practices and methodologies – that has made Linux so successful with developers building today’s most transformative infrastructure technologies. In fact, here’s a quick look at the work we’re doing to spread Linux nearly a quarter century after its debut: The Power of Distributed Genius. Happy birthday, Linux. Share this article Similar Articles What We Know For Sure on Linux's 20th Anniversary Linux Video of the Week: Linus Torvalds Wants YOU! Linus Torvalds, Google Compute Engine Architect Joe Beda, ASF Founder Brian Behlendorf to Speak at LinuxCon 2016 Browse Categories LF Research Open Source Projects Cloud Computing Compliance and Security Blog Newsletter linux blog 2024 Linux Open Source Ecosystem and Governance Linux How-To Research lf events Diversity & Inclusion education tech talent 2025 Data, AI, and Analytics LF Europe careers project news AI/ML Training and Certification Stay Connected with the Linux Foundation