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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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What are some interesting devices powered by Linux? (lemmy.one)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Here's a few that I know of. What other things are commonly running Linux that most people may but be aware of?

Ingenuity (helicopter drone on Mars)
Smart TVs and streaming devices (Samsung's TizenOS and Roku devices)
Smart appliances (Samsung's smart refrigerator)
Digital signs and billboards
My car stereo (Sony XAV-AX6000)
The Large Hadron Collider
FAA Air traffic control and radar systems
Self driving cars

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Some old Archos media players, such as the 605 WiFi, run a locked down Linux according to Wikipedia.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I know at least few components in the power grid that run on top of linux

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

AKAI MPC standalones running some kind of Linux flavor https://niklasnisbeth.gitlab.io/mpc-internals/

Too bad they won’t release their DAW software for Linux desktops.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Ableton’s Push 3 standalone runs Linux too. Same gripe about their DAW as well.