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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 11 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] 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But, the software they ship is completely closed source and displaying anything on the screen requires hacking the binary (each software release). They have have been the opposite of helpful to open source for the last few years and have stooped to a cloud company trying to collect your data.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What is the best supported Linux e-ink device that's decent? I really want the PineNote, but it seems like its hard to find in stock and its pretty damn expensive. At this point, I'd consider building my own with off the shelf parts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I thonk kobo or onyx