Important People/Things:
-Linus Torvalds created the idea of a linux kernel and also initiated development of it.
-Linux is made to be free, open source, and open to everybody.
-Linux Community: Multiple Forums in which the Linux Community help each other over many problems and obstacles including (but not limited to) programming, hardware, and software issues.
-Xerox 8010 Star Information System was the first comptuer to offer a GUI based environment. Following this was the Apple Lisa which was more publicly popular in 1983.
-Ubuntu: the most known and used Distrobution (Distro) of Linux. This is loaded on many netbooks today.
-Android: mobile version of Linux created by Google that took off in 2007. This Linux that started off running on select phones took off and started running on multiple mobile phones and touchscreen tablets everywhere.
-WePad is a touchscreen tablet running Android
-Google Chrome (OS): Google Chrome is still in development, but it is going to be an important Linux Operating System in a few months.
Important Dates in Time:
-1980 to 1990: Graphical User Interface computers were built.
-Late 1990s - Present: Sales of personal computers sky-rocketed and millions of computers were sold worldwide.
-2007: Android Mobile OS is announced.
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