- A version of Unix, written by Linus Torvalds of Finland, for fun
- Expanded by many others
- In 1996, was chosen Product of the Year by
Inforworld Magazine, along with Windows NT
- May have a larger installed base than Windows NT
- Spawned several successful and profitable companies that
provide support for this free software
- Spawned The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric Raymond
Last modified: Tue May 26 18:35:27 DST 1998