https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/just-a-hobby-won-t-be-big-linus-torvalds-introduced-linux-35-years-agoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/just-a-hobby-won-t-be-big-linus-torvalds-introduced-linux-35-years-agohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/just-a-hobby-won-t-be-big-linus-torvalds-introduced-linux-35-years-ago#u49806Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:50:37 +0000Linux celebrates 35 years since Linus Torvalds introduced the operating system via a Usenet post. Originally described by Torvalds as a hobby that would not be big, the system has grown from 10,000 lines of code to 40 million. It now powers the public cloud, Android, and every supercomputer on the TOP500 list. The project evolved from a student project into a dominant force in global cyber defense and internet infrastructure.Why it mattersThe project began when Torvalds was a 21-year-old Finnish student. He initially intended for the system to be a free operating system that would not rival GN