Where Is Linux Mostly Used?
Contents Today, Linux Systems Are Used Throughout Computing, from Embedded Systems to Virtually All Supercomputers, and Have Secured a Place in Server...
Today, Linux systems are used throughout computing, from embedded systems to virtually all supercomputers, and have secured a place in server installations such as the popular LAMP application stack. Use of Linux distributions in home and enterprise desktops has been growing.
What is Linux most commonly used for?
Linux has long been the basis of commercial networking devices, but now it’s a mainstay of enterprise infrastructure. Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.
Is Linux the most used OS?
Desktop and laptop computers
| Desktop/Laptop operating system browsing statistics | |
|---|---|
| Linux | 1.93% |
| Chrome OS | 1.72% |
| FreeBSD | <0.01% |
| Desktop OS market share according to StatCounter for December 2020. Chrome OS is also based on the Linux kernel. | |
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