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'''Linus Benedict Torvalds''', born on December 28th, 1969 to Nils and Anna Torvalds, is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[computer]] [[software engineer]] is known for writing the initial versions of the [[open source software|open source]] [[ | '''Linus Benedict Torvalds''', born on December 28th, 1969 to Nils and Anna Torvalds, is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[computer]] [[software engineer]] is 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 ..." | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 7 April 2007
Linus Benedict Torvalds, born on December 28th, 1969 to Nils and Anna Torvalds, is a Finnish computer software engineer is 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
References
- ↑ "In the lead, Linux Torvalds ..." (Retrieved 07-April-2007).