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Need proof of how successful Linux is? Take a look at its long-time arch-rival, Microsoft . The company who famously tried to ‘extinguish’ the project in the late 90s and early 00s now leverages Linux in its server business. It even contributes to kernel development

16. It may be the biggest free software project now (see #1) but when the very first kernel was released back in 1991 it was made up of a comparatively minuscule 10k lines of code — baby Linux!

Talking of contributions, Google, Intel, Huawei, Samsung, Red Hat, Canonical and Facebook are among the top contributors to Linux kernel development in recent years.

17. Following a rejig of its development and release schedules, a new version of the Linux kernel is now released every 66 days or so, with new point releases appearing regularly in-between.

Linus was born in Finland, a bilingual country, and considers Swedish to be his “mother tongue”. He says he’s often “uncomfortable” speaking in english because of pronunciation differences, but prefers to read english books.

18. Linux isn’t Linus Torvalds’ only celebrated creation. The famous Finn is also responsible for the Git versioning system and the scuba diving app ‘Subsurface’.

It may be the biggest free software project now (see #1) but when the very first kernel was released back in 1991 it was made up of a comparatively minuscule 10k lines of code — baby Linux!

19. Those breathtaking special effects you see in movie blockbusters? Well, they’re (partly) thanks to Linux. An estimated 90% of Hollywood visual effects rely on Linux at some stage in the production pipeline.

Following a rejig of its development and release schedules, a new version of the Linux kernel is now released every 66 days or so, with new point releases appearing regularly in-between.

20. Over 95% of Linux is written in C language, according to data crunched by the openhub.net website.

Linux isn’t Linus Torvalds’ only celebrated creation. The famous Finn is also responsible for the Git versioning system and the scuba diving app ‘Subsurface’.

21. Bizarre though it may sound 13.3% of the latest Linux kernel is made up of …blank lines. Pointless? Hardly: blank lines are part of the strict coding style that keeps the kernel tidy, efficient and ordered.

Those breathtaking special effects you see in movie blockbusters? Well, they’re (partly) thanks to Linux. An estimated 90% of Hollywood visual effects rely on Linux at some stage in the production pipeline.

22. Android is the most successful operating system on the planet — bar none — with over 2 billion active monthly users worldwide, according to Google. And what does Android run on? Why the Linux kernel, of course!

23. Each kernel release is given a codename. Recent codenames include “Fearless Coyote” (v4.13) and “Merciless Moray” (v4.18).

Bizarre though it may sound 13.3% of the latest Linux kernel is made up of …blank lines. Pointless? Hardly: blank lines are part of the strict coding style that keeps the kernel tidy, efficient and ordered.

Android is the most successful operating system on the planet — bar none — with over 2 billion active monthly users worldwide, according to Google.

Each kernel release is given a codename. Recent codenames include “Fearless Coyote” (v4.13) and “Merciless Moray”

9 out of top 10 public clouds run on Linux according to Red Hat who, as one of the most successful Linux companies in history, probably know what they’re talking about.

Ubuntu is the the worlds most popular Linux-based desktop operating system. It boasts an estimated 20 million users worldwide. Linux has a 2% share of desktop computer use.

The first book to be published about Linux was Matt Welsh’s ‘Linux Installation and Getting Started’ back in 1993. The first dedicated magazine, Linux Journal, was published a year later in March 1994. The first issue carried an interview with Linus.

Linux is the most famous example of open source software but did you know that it wasn’t always that way? Early versions of Linux was distributed with a license forbidding commercial use or redistribution. It was version 0.12, released in 1992, that saw Linus adopt the GPL, making his code freely available to all.

Linux is a UNIX like free and open source operating system. However, Linux does not seek UNIX branding. Most Linux distributions prefers not to brand their distro as UNIX dues the costs for certification. Also, most businesses are well aware of the Linux brand.

Linux is a UNIX like free and open source operating system. However, Linux does not seek UNIX branding. Most Linux distributions prefers not to brand their distro as UNIX dues the costs for certification. Also, most businesses are well aware of the Linux brand.

The Linux kernel, GNU utilities and software are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).