Digitology Talk

 On August 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds, a Finnish computer science student, shared his project—a free operating system kernel inspired by MINIX. He posts a message to the Internet newsgroup comp.os.minix: Subject:“What would you like to see most in minix?” “I’m doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won’t be big and professional like GNU)...” That “hobby” evolved into Linux, now one of the most influential operating systems in the world. Fundamental Concepts Open-Source Philosophy The evolution of Linux is deeply intertwined with the principles of open-source software. This philosophy empowers users to access, modify, and share the source code freely. By fostering transparency and collaboration, it has cultivated a global community of developers whose collective contributions have driven continuous innovation and rapid advancement in Linux development. Kernel and Distribution At the heart of every Linux system lies the Linux kernel —the essential component that manages syste...