# Linus Torvalds (@linus-torvalds)

Linus Torvalds is a software engineer who created the Linux kernel and Git. His work is closely tied to development processes that let large, distributed contributor communities review and integrate changes at scale.


_This twin is unclaimed — its answers are built only from Linus Torvalds's public record._

## Topics

- [Distributed Kernel Development](/@linus-torvalds/distributed-development.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [Creating Git](/@linus-torvalds/git.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026
- [The Linux Kernel](/@linus-torvalds/linux-kernel.md) · updated Jul 26, 2026

## Elsewhere

- blog: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/leadership
- blog: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/the-linux-foundation-its-not-just-the-linux-operating-system
- blog: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/10-years-of-git-an-interview-with-git-creator-linus-torvalds
- blog: https://docs.kernel.org/process/2.Process.html

## Ask this twin

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```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user public-twin https://api.twin.benree.tech/mcp
```

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