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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux holds more than 8% market share in India, and it's on the upward trend (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I wish they would include mobile in these stats, it would better show consumer operating systems and the Android bump would let people know Linux isn’t as niche as they thought

Edit: Apparently they have this but they don’t label it as Linux

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

but Android doesn't feel like linux does it ? its on very old kernel , its restricted relatively locked down

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You can find other embedded devices like that though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Because it's not the same thing. That's not what they mean with Linux.