The Making of Linux: The World’s First Open-Source Operating System

GNU/Linux was the first complete open source and free operating system. The development of the Linux kernel and the GNU/Linux OS is one that every tech enthusiast should know. From a hobby project in 1991 to one of the most widely used operating systems in the world, the development of Linux is a remarkable story of collaboration, innovation, and open-source software. Linux, for those that don’t know, is a community of open-source operating systems developed on top of the Linux kernel - the core of the operating system, responsible for managing resources, providing access to hardware, and communicating with other software. One could say it all started in 1991 when Linus Torvalds, a computer science student at the University of Helsinki, started working on the operating system as a hobby project. He was frustrated with the proprietary nature of existing operating systems and wanted to create a free and open-source alternative that anyone could use and contribute to. A kernel that could be independent of any OS and be used on his hardware, the new Intel 80386 microprocessor. But it began 22 years earlier. This is the story of the development of the Linux kernel and the GNU/Linux operating system. I hope you enjoyed it. Making these videos about computer science history is quickly becoming a passion of mine, with many more to come, so if you liked this one, subscribe to the channel as I’m sure you’ll like the ones to come, like when we dive into the GNU project. Any and all recommendations for future videos are welcome in the comments. Until next time, y’all have a good one. Linus Torvalds’ Book “Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary“ - The Best Linux Distro for You: Why I Code on Linux Instead of Windows: 00:00 What is Linux? 00:28 Why Linus Built Linux 00:56 The Development Before Linux 02:07 Linus Announces His Hobby Project, Linux 02:56 How It All Started 03:43 It’s Actually GNU/Linux 05:45 The Name “Linux“ 06:35 “Tux“, Linux’s Mascot 07:00 Linux Release 07:40 Significant Linux Distributions 09:11 More Linux Videos 09:21 Linux Today 11:01 Thanks for Watching!! ------------------------ 🐱‍🚀 GitHub: 🐦 Twitter: 💼 LinkedIn: 📸 Instagram: 📓 Learning Resources: My Favorite Machine Learning Course: Open Source Computer Science Degree: Python Open Source Computer Science Degree: Udacity to Learn Any Coding Skill: 👨‍💻 My Coding Gear: My NAS Server: My Hard Drives: My Main Monitor: My Second Monitor: My Standing Desk: My PC Build: My AI GPU: