# The Linux Kernel

From @linus-torvalds's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@linus-torvalds.md](/@linus-torvalds.md)

Torvalds announced Linux in 1991 as a personal operating-system kernel project. It grew through open contribution into the kernel underlying a wide range of systems, while Torvalds continued as its principal maintainer.

## Related

- [Distributed Kernel Development](/@linus-torvalds/distributed-development.md) · 1 shared source
- [Creating Git](/@linus-torvalds/git.md) · 1 shared source