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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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[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 60 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] Allero 53 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Ironically, even Microsoft uses Linux in its Azure datacenters, iirc

[–] dan@upvote.au 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

They use a mixture of Windows and Linux. They do use Linux quite a bit, but they also have a lot of Hyper-V servers.

[–] Allero 1 points 1 hour ago

True. Never meant to say they use Linux exclusively; thanks for clarification anyway!

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Apple uses both Linux and Windows (not for datacenters) too.

[–] IrritableOcelot@beehaw.org 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good point.

But still, the 30% efficient supercomputer.

[–] AscendantSquid@lemm.ee 1 points 15 hours ago

I don't think either of the chart's axes list efficiency?