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Nov 9, 2025 · Fundamentals
How Linux Kernel Evolved from a Hobby to the Backbone of Modern Computing
The Linux kernel began in 1991 as a 21‑year‑old student's hobby, progressed through early releases like 0.01, 0.02, 0.11 and 0.12, gained a collaborative community, added critical features such as disk paging and job control, and today powers servers, cloud infrastructure, supercomputers, embedded devices and Android.
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