Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds is a Finnish-American software engineer best known for creating the Linux operating system kernel, which is the core part of many operating systems, including Android and various distributions used by servers and personal computers. Launched in 1991, Linux is open-source, meaning anyone can use, modify, and distribute it. This collaborative approach has fostered innovation and led to widespread adoption in technology, powering devices from smartphones to supercomputers. Torvalds also developed the Git version control system, which is essential for managing code in software development. His contributions have significantly shaped modern computing.