Does Nasa Use Debian?
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Specifically, the ISS astronauts will be using computers running Debian 6. Earlier, some of the on-board computers had been using Scientific Linux, a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) clone. … To help astronauts and IT specialists get up to speed, NASA is relying on The Linux Foundation for training.

What Linux does NASA use?

“USA/NASA is as heterogeneous as it gets. They had a heavy Debian Linux deployment but also various versions of RHEL/Centos. Because our training is flexible to a variety of distributions, we’re able to address all those different environments in a single training session.

Why does NASA use Linux?

Along with increased reliability, NASA said they chose GNU/Linux because they could modify it to fit their needs. This is one of the core ideas behind free software, and we’re glad the space agency values it.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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