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Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code - and counting
Longtime programmer Jonathan Corbet tells the story of Linux and reveals what's made it successful over its three decades.
Martin Harvey/Getty ImagesWhen Linus Torvalds posted his now-legendary 1991 announcement about a "hobby" operating system kernel, no one would have predicted that Linux would become the backbone of modern computing. Yet, as Corbet noted, Linux exemplified Clayton Christensen's concept of disruptive innovation: a technology dismissed as inferior that quietly matures until it overtakes established players. Corbet also highlighted the importance of embracing new technologies, such as the Rust programming language, to ensure the kernel's long-term health and attract new contributors.
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