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Linus Torvalds introduces first Linux kernel

Linus Torvalds announced the initial release of Linux, a free operating system kernel, on a newsgroup dedicated to the Minix system. This announcement described his work as a hobby and invited contributions from developers, sparking interest worldwide. Torvalds shared the kernel's features and encouraged users to test it and provide feedback, laying the foundation for what would become one of the most significant open-source projects.

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