OS History - Linux
	• 1996, v2.0 – multiple architectures, multiple processors – threads, memory management …. • Gnome UI – introduced in 1999 • Recent – V2.4 - 3 million lines of code – 7-10 million users – Growth by  25%/year through 2003 – Growing use in business server market • Note - Development convention – Odd numbered minor versions “development” – Even numbered minor versions “stable”