Happy Birthday, Linux!

Opinions differ about the official date on which to celebrate Linux's birthday. Some say August 25, the date Linus Torvalds announced that he was working on an operating system, while others say October 5, when the first public release was made. In any case, Torvalds thinks they’re both valid occasions for celebration. 

As Linux turns 29, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols reviews major events thus far.

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