Your Question: Does Apple Use Linux?
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Does Apple use Linux or UNIX?

Both macOS—the operating system used on Apple desktop and notebook computers—and Linux are based on the Unix operating system, which was developed at Bell Labs in 1969 by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson.

Is Apple using Linux servers?

Apple and many other companies choose Linux for their servers, primarily because of the tooling and support around it. Linux is far more widely used, well tested, well supported. Apple engineers don’t have to muck with internals. Large number of open-source and even commercial tools support Linux.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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