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What is Linux OS (History of Linux OS)​ Linux is an open-source operating system kernel originally created by Linus Torvalds in 1991. It is built on Unix principles and is one of the most prominent examples of free and open-source software collaboration. Linux is commonly used as a foundation for various operating systems known as Linux distributions (or distros), such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and CentOS.​ History of Linux​ The history of Linux OS began in 1991 when Linus Torvalds, a Finnish computer science student, developed the Linux kernel. Here's a brief timeline:​ Creation of the Linux Kernel (1991): Linus Torvalds announced the creation of the Linux kernel on August 25, 1991. He initially developed it as a hobby while studying at the University of Helsinki. Torvalds aimed to create a Unix-like operating system kernel that could run on Intel 80386 processors.​ ​ Early Development (1991-1994): Torvalds released the first version of the Linux kernel (version 0.01) in Septem...