SouthEast Linux Fest 2026

35 years of Linux and some speculations on its future
2026-06-12 , Salon C-E (VictoriaMetrics Ballroom)

Over the past 35 years, Linux has evolved from a hobbyist project into the backbone of global technology. Born in 1991 as a free alternative to Unix on IBM PCs, it gained traction through open-source communities and early adopters. By the late '90s


Over the past 35 years, Linux has evolved from a hobbyist project into the backbone of global technology. Born in 1991 as a free alternative to Unix on IBM PCs, it gained traction through open-source communities and early adopters. By the late '90s.

System administrator, Multics and Unix.
Linux User since 1995