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Alan Cox (computer programmer)

Alan Cox (born 22 July 1968) is a British computer programmer who has been a key figure in the development of Linux. He maintained the 2.2 branch of the Linux kernel and was heavily involved in its development, an association that dates back to 1991. He lives in Swansea, Wales, where he lived with his wife Telsa Gwynne, who died in 2015, and now lives…

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Involvement in the Linux kernel

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Occupation
Programmer
Alma mater
Swansea University Aberystwyth University
Born
(1968-07-22) 22 July 1968 (age 58) Solihull, England
Other name
ac
Spouse
Telsa Gwynne (d. 2015) Tara Neale

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Alan Cox (computer programmer)

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Alan Cox (computer programmer)

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Alma mater · 1
Alan Cox (computer programmer) → Swansea University Aberystwyth University
Born · 1
Alan Cox (computer programmer) → (1968-07-22) 22 July 1968 (age 58) Solihull, England
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Alan Cox (computer programmer) → Programmer
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Alan Cox (computer programmer) → ac
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Alan Cox (computer programmer) → Telsa Gwynne (d. 2015) Tara Neale

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Alan Cox (computer programmer)OccupationProgrammer1.00infobox
Alan Cox (computer programmer)Other nameac1.00infobox
Alan Cox (computer programmer)SpouseTelsa Gwynne (d. 2015) Tara Neale1.00infobox

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