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Linux celebrates 35 years, powering global infrastructure and resolving ownership dispute

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Linux, the open-source operating system created by Linus Torvalds, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Initially a small project with around 10,000 lines of code, it has now grown to over 40 million lines and powers a vast array of global infrastructure, including nearly 80% of web servers, all top supercomputers, and the Android mobile operating system. The anniversary also coincides with a recent legal victory, as an appeal in a long-standing Linux ownership dispute was rejected, removing significant licensing uncertainty. AI

IMPACT While not directly AI-related, Linux's widespread adoption is foundational for AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON Anniversary of a major operating system with significant global infrastructure impact and resolution of a key legal dispute. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Linux was announced by Linus Torvalds 35 years ago today — humble OS started with 10,000 lines of code but has now grown to 40 million, dominates global infrastructure

    The development of Linux, a free ‘hobby’ operating system, was announced by Linus Torvalds 35 years ago today.

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