The Crazy History of the BEST Operating System...

In 1991, Linus Torvalds, a student at the University of Helsinki, started developing what would become the Linux kernel. Initially a hobby project, Linux grew to power countless devices, from Android phones to servers at Google and Facebook. The kernel, combined with GNU userland tools, became a complete operating system. Linux's open-source nature fostered community collaboration and led to its widespread adoption across diverse fields, from enterprise servers to smartphones. Despite its critical role, Linux remains less common on personal desktops.