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Software ContributionsSoftware ContributionsPublic Speaking and Media AppearancesPublic Speaking and Media AppearancesRelationship with other developersRelationship with other developersLocation and TravelLocation and TravelNotable Debates and ControversiesNotable Debates and ControversiesProfessional Career and LeadershipProfessional Career and LeadershipMain milestonesMain milestonesPersonal Life and FamilyPersonal Life and FamilyAwards and RecognitionAwards and RecognitionThe Development of LinuxThe Development of LinuxEarly Life and EducationEarly Life and EducationImpact and LegacyImpact and Legacy
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Finnish-American software engineer

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Beyond the Linux kernel, Linus has contributed to other software projects, either directly or indirectly through his work on the kernel. This timeline summarizes those contributions.
Early Utilities and Patches
Early 1990s
Linus created several utilities and patches that were essential to the early functionality of Linux. He wrote device drivers, file system code, and networking utilities.
Git Version Control System
Throughout Linux Development
Linus Torvalds created Git in 2005 in order to better manage the development of Linux. The adoption of Git vastly improved the Linux development workflow.
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Main milestonesMain milestonesAwards and RecognitionAwards and RecognitionEarly Life and EducationEarly Life and EducationImpact and LegacyImpact and LegacyLocation and TravelLocation and TravelNotable Debates and ControversiesNotable Debates and ControversiesPersonal Life and FamilyPersonal Life and FamilyProfessional Career and LeadershipProfessional Career and LeadershipPublic Speaking and Media AppearancesPublic Speaking and Media AppearancesRelationship with other developersRelationship with other developersThe Development of LinuxThe Development of Linux