Linus Torvalds
Noun · Hacker Culture
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The creator of the Linux kernel and Git, and one of the most influential figures in open source software history. In tech culture his name is associated with large-scale distributed development, blunt communication, and the long arc of Linux governance.
In plain English: The programmer who created Linux and Git.
Example: "Any argument about kernel process eventually circles back to Linus Torvalds."