Linus Benedict Torvalds ( LEE-nəs TOR-vawldz, Finland Swedish: [ˈliːnʉs ˈtuːrvɑlds]; born 28 December 1969 is a Finnish-American software engineer who is the creator and, historically, the main developer of the Linux kernel, used by Linux distributions and other operating systems such as Android. He also created the distributed version control system Git and the scuba dive logging and planning software Subsurface.
He was honored, along with Shinya Yamanaka, with the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize by the Technology Academy Finland "in recognition of his creation of a new open source operating system for computers leading to the widely used Linux kernel." He is also the recipient of the 2014 IEEE Computer Society Computer Pioneer Award and the 2018 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award.
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Some of their strengths
Linus Torvalds has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Energetic, Intelligent, Hardworking, Loyal, Extroverted, and Brave.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Linus Torvalds is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Linus Torvalds well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Linus Torvalds as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Linus Torvalds is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Linus Torvalds tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Linus Torvalds's challenges
While Linus Torvalds has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Linus Torvalds can be Stubborn, Bossy, Suspicious, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Short-tempered, and Impulsive.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Linus Torvalds's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Linus Torvalds is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Linus Torvalds also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
