Thirty-five years ago, a modest post on a newsgroup announced a hobby project that would forever change the landscape of modern technology. Today, we are thrilled to reflect on the impact of the Linux kernel as we share our newest report, 35 Years of Linux: The Open Source Engine of Global Infrastructure and Innovation . From underpinning the cloud to powering outer space missions, the Linux kernel has proven to be an unstoppable engine for economic growth and technical progress.