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Linux kernel
A kernel of the operating system conforming to the POSIX standards, which forms the basis of the operating systems of the Linux family. Using the Linux Kernel, lots of Linux-like operating systems were created.
| First released | 1991 |
| Developed by | Linus Torvalds |
| Open-source | Yes |
| Used by | Apple, Google, Amazon |
Interesting facts
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Most of the Super Computer's use Linux. And the numbers are growing on a yearly basis.
