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History of Linux: Linux kernel, Source code, Megabyte, GNU General Public License, GNU/ Linux naming controversy, Tux, Tanenbaum? Torvalds debate, SCO- Linux controversies

Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster

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The Linux kernel has been marked by constant growth throughout its history. Since the initial release of its source code in 1991, it has grown from a small number of C files under a license prohibiting commercial distribution to its state in 2009 of over 370 megabytes of source under the GNU General Public License.

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Key concepts: Linux kernel, Operating system, License, GNU/Linux, Source code, Computer science, Minimalism (technical communication), Open source