I have always admired Linus Torvalds for his vision, passion, and dedication to creating a free and open operating system that anyone can use, modify, and share. He started Linux as a personal project in 1991, when he was a computer science student at the University of Helsinki. He was dissatisfied with the existing operating systems at the time, which were either proprietary and expensive, or limited and incompatible. He wanted to create an operating system that was similar to UNIX, but free and portable. He wrote the first version of the Linux kernel on his personal computer, a 386 processor with 4 megabytes of memory. He then released it to the public domain under the GNU General Public License, which allows anyone to use, modify, and distribute the source code. He also invited other programmers to join him in developing and improving Linux.
Since then, Linux has grown from a small number of C files to a complex and powerful operating system that runs on a variety of hardware platforms, from smartphones to supercomputers. It has also attracted a large and diverse community of developers and users who contribute to its development and maintenance. Linux is now one of the most widely used operating systems in the world, with an estimated 2.76% of all desktop computers and more than 90% of the worldâs top supercomputers running on Linux. It is also the basis of Android, the most popular mobile operating system. Linux is used for various purposes, such as web servers, cloud computing, embedded systems, gaming, scientific computing, and education.
What I find most inspiring about Linus Torvalds is his hacker spirit and his commitment to open source principles. He is not motivated by fame or money, but by curiosity and creativity. He enjoys solving problems and creating something useful and beautiful. He is not afraid to challenge the status quo and to experiment with new ideas. He is also humble and respectful of other peopleâs opinions and contributions. He listens to feedback and criticism, and strives to improve his work. He values collaboration and cooperation over competition and conflict. He believes that sharing knowledge and code is beneficial for everyone, and that everyone should have access to technology.
Linus Torvalds has taught me a lot about hacking, programming, and open source culture. He has shown me that anyone can create something amazing with passion, skill, and hard work. He has also shown me that hacking is not only about breaking things or exploiting vulnerabilities, but also about building things and empowering people. He has shown me that open source is not only about software or licenses, but also about freedom and community. He has shown me that hacking is not only a hobby or a profession, but also a way of life.
Linus Torvalds is my role model and my hero. He is the father of Linux, and the one who inspired me.
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