Kamis, 25 Agustus 2016

Editor's Pick: 25 Years of Linux: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been


Jack M. Germain
Aug 25, 2016 12:03 PM PT
Happy Birthday Linux! You're 25! When Linux was born on Aug. 25, 1991, it was little more than a hobby for 21-year old Linus Torvald. Today the Linux community is estimated to be upwards of 86 million users strong. It has become the backbone of large enterprises, and it is installed in government systems and embedded in devices worldwide. It has grown into a major mainstream computing platform. [More...]

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