Linux was first announced August 25, 1991

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Sept. 1, 2026, 7:54 p.m.
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Summary
This post reflects on the historical announcement of Linux by Linus Torvalds on August 25, 1991, discussing its origins and significance in the development of free operating systems.
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