The 20‑Year SCO vs. Linux Legal Battle: Origins, Lawsuit and Settlement

This article traces the historical roots of Linux from its Unix‑inspired beginnings and the MINIX teaching OS, follows Linus Torvalds' creation of Linux, and details the two‑decade‑long SCO lawsuit against IBM and Linux that finally ended with a multi‑million‑dollar settlement.

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The 20‑Year SCO vs. Linux Legal Battle: Origins, Lawsuit and Settlement

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Sep 21, 2021 · Fundamentals

How Linux Rose from MINIX and Survived a 20‑Year SCO Lawsuit

From the 1980s rise of Unix, DOS, and MacOS to Andrew Tanenbaum’s teaching OS MINIX, Linus Torvalds built Linux, leading to a two‑decade legal battle with SCO over alleged Unix plagiarism, culminating in a settlement that finally closed the saga.

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How Linux Rose from MINIX and Survived a 20‑Year SCO Lawsuit