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[[Image:linus_torvalds.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel]] | [[Image:linus_torvalds.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel]] | ||
'''Linus Benedict Torvalds''', born on December 28th, 1969 to Nils and Anna Torvalds, is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[computer]] [[software engineer]] known for writing the initial versions of the [[open source software|open source]] [[Linux kernel]], and is currently the project coordinator (known in [[ | '''Linus Benedict Torvalds''', born on December 28th, 1969 to Nils and Anna Torvalds, is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[computer]] [[software engineer]] known for writing the initial versions of the [[open source software|open source]] [[Linux kernel]], and is currently the project coordinator (known in [[open source software]] circles as the "[[Benevolent Dictator for Life]]"<ref name=BDFL>{{cite web | ||
| url=http://www.linux.org/news/2004/12/12/0002.html | | url=http://www.linux.org/news/2004/12/12/0002.html | ||
| title="In the lead, Linux Torvalds ..." | | title="In the lead, Linux Torvalds ..." | ||
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}}</ref>), maintaining stable releases. | }}</ref>), maintaining stable releases. | ||
==Personal | ==Personal life== | ||
Torvalds began studying at the [[University of Helsinki]] in 1988, where he majored in [[computer science]]. He and his wife Tove Monni Torvalds have three children, Patricia, Miranda and Daniela. | Torvalds began studying at the [[University of Helsinki]] in 1988, where he majored in [[computer science]]. He and his wife Tove Monni Torvalds have three children, Patricia, Miranda and Daniela. | ||
==See | ==See also== | ||
*[[Linux]] | *[[Linux]] | ||
*[[Linux (history)|The history of Linux]] | *[[Linux (history)|The history of Linux]] | ||
*[[Tux]] | *[[Tux]] | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/torvalds/ Linus' website] | [http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/torvalds/ Linus' website] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 25 February 2008
Linus Benedict Torvalds, born on December 28th, 1969 to Nils and Anna Torvalds, is a Finnish computer software engineer known for writing the initial versions of the open source Linux kernel, and is currently the project coordinator (known in open source software circles as the "Benevolent Dictator for Life"[1]), maintaining stable releases.
Personal life
Torvalds began studying at the University of Helsinki in 1988, where he majored in computer science. He and his wife Tove Monni Torvalds have three children, Patricia, Miranda and Daniela.
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "In the lead, Linux Torvalds ..." (Retrieved 07-April-2007).