Tell HN: First commit on Linux Kernel GitHub Page is from 30th of April 2005
The first commit on the Linux Kernel GitHub page dates back to April 30, 2005. This commit was authored by Russell King and involved programming a palette for pseudocolor visuals. The repository has since grown significantly, with over 62,000 forks and 235,000 stars.
- ▪The first commit was made on April 30, 2005.
- ▪Russell King authored the commit, which focused on programming a palette for pseudocolor visuals.
- ▪The Linux repository has over 62,000 forks and 235,000 stars.
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| Original publisher | GitHub |
| Canonical URL | https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1ddb8a16aa0e60e7fdc48b1f532cf43e692f8fae |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:21:25 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-27T10:37:58.859Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-27T10:37:58.859Z |
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