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Line 139: Popular Linux distributions<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major \|title=DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD. \|last=DistroWatch \|website=distrowatch.com \|access-date=30 December 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402195650/http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major \|archive-date=2 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.cio.com/article/3023349/linux/best-linux-distros-of-2016-something-for-everyone.html\|title=Best Linux distros of 2016: Something for everyone\|last=Bhartiya\|first=Swapnil\|newspaper=CIO\|access-date=30 December 2016\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231170119/http://www.cio.com/article/3023349/linux/best-linux-distros-of-2016-something-for-everyone.html\|archive-date=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tecmint.com/linux-distributions/\|title=10 Most Used Linux Distributions of All Time\|website=TecMint\|date=26 May 2021 \|access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> include [[Debian]], [[Fedora (operating system)\|Fedora]], and [[Ubuntu]]. Commercial distributions include [[Red Hat Enterprise Linux]] and [[SUSE Linux Enterprise Server]]. Desktop Linux distributions include a [[windowing system]] such as [[X11]] or [[Wayland (protocol)\|Wayland]], and a [[desktop environment]] such as [[GNOME]] or [[KDE Plasma 5\|KDE Plasma]]. Distributions intended for [[server (computing)\|servers]] may omit [[computer graphics\|graphics]] altogether, or include a [[solution stack]] such as [[LAMP (software bundle)\|LAMP]]. Because Linux is freely redistributable, anyone may create a distribution for any purpose.<ref name="what">{{Cite web\|title=What is Linux?\|url=https://opensource.com/resources/linux\|website=Opensource.com\|language=en\|access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref> Linux was originally developed for personal computers based on the [[x86\|Intel x86]] architecture, but has since been [[porting\|ported]] to more [[computer hardware platforms\|platforms]] than any other operating system.<ref>{{cite news \|author=Barry Levine \|title=Linux' {{sic\|22\|th\|nolink=yes}} Birthday Is Commemorated – Subtly – by Creator \|url=http://www.cmswire.com/cms/information-management/linux-22th-birthday-is-commemorated-subtly-by-creator-022244.php \|access-date=10 May 2015 \|publisher=Simpler Media Group, Inc \|date=26 August 2013 \|quote="Originally developed for Intel x86-based PCs, Torvalds' "hobby" has now been released for more hardware platforms than any other OS in history." \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518155152/http://www.cmswire.com/cms/information-management/linux-22th-birthday-is-commemorated-subtly-by-creator-022244.php \|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> Because of the dominance of the Linux-based [[Android (operating system)\|Android]] on [[smartphone]]s, {{as of\|2023\|January\|lc=y}}, Linux also has the [[Usage share of operating systems\|largest]] [[installed base]] of all [[general-purpose operating system]]s.<ref name="statcounter-os" /><ref name="marketshare.hitslink.com">{{cite web\|url=http://marketshare.hitslink.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=8&qpcustomd=1&qptimeframe=M\|title=NetMarketShare:Mobile/Tablet Operating System Market Share\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070701/http://marketshare.hitslink.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=8&qpcustomd=1&qptimeframe=M\|archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=McPherson\|first=Amanda\|date=13 December 2012\|title=What a Year for Linux: Please Join us in Celebration\|url=http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/blogs/browse/2012/12/what-year-linux-please-join-us-celebration\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417232521/http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/blogs/browse/2012/12/what-year-linux-please-join-us-celebration\|archive-date=17 April 2014\|access-date=16 April 2014\|publisher=Linux Foundation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Trolltech-rolls-complete-Linux-smartphone-stack/ \|title=Trolltech rolls "complete" Linux smartphone stack \|access-date=12 January 2017 \|last=Linux Devices \|date=28 November 2006 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525231448/http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Trolltech-rolls-complete-Linux-smartphone-stack/ \|archive-date=25 May 2012 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Although it is, {{as of\|2023\|January\|lc=y}}, used by only around 2.9 percent of [[desktop computer]]s,<ref name="statcounter-desktop" /> the [[Chromebook]], which runs the Linux kernel-based [[ChromeOS]], dominates the US [[K–12]] education market and represents nearly 20 percent of sub-$300 [[Laptop\|notebook]] sales in the US.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/chromebook-shipments-leap-by-67-percent/\|title=Chromebook shipments leap by 67 percent\|author=Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols\|work=ZDNet\|access-date=29 September 2015\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929055809/http://www.zdnet.com/article/chromebook-shipments-leap-by-67-percent/\|archive-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> Linux is the leading operating system on servers (over 96.4% of the top 1 million web servers' operating systems are Linux),<ref>{{cite web\|title=OS Market Share and Usage Trends\|url=http://www.w3cook.com/os/summary/\|website=W3Cook.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806093859/http://www.w3cook.com/os/summary\|archive-date=6 August 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> leads other [[~~Big~~mainframe ~~iron (computing)~~computer\|big iron]] systems such as [[mainframe computer]]s, and is the only OS used on [[TOP500]] [[supercomputer]]s (since November 2017, having gradually eliminated all competitors).<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/ \|title=Linux totally dominates supercomputers \|last=Vaughan-Nichols \|first=Steven J. \|year=2017 \|publisher=ZDNet \|publication-date=14 November 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114211600/http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/ \|archive-date=14 November 2017 \|access-date=25 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2766282/ibm-s-newest-mainframe-is-all-linux.html \|title=IBM's newest mainframe is all Linux \|last=Thibodeau \|first=Patrick \|year=2009 \|publisher=[[Computerworld]] \|publication-date=9 December 2009 \|access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="rules_supercomputers">{{cite news \| title = Linux rules supercomputers \| url = https://www.forbes.com/home/enterprisetech/2005/03/15/cz_dl_0315linux.html \| last = Lyons \| first = Daniel \| access-date = 22 February 2007 \| work = Forbes \| date = 15 March 2005 \| url-status=live \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070224235804/http://www.forbes.com/home/enterprisetech/2005/03/15/cz_dl_0315linux.html \| archive-date = 24 February 2007 }}</ref> Linux also runs on [[embedded system]]s, i.e. devices whose operating system is typically built into the [[firmware]] and is highly tailored to the system. This includes [[router (computing)\|routers]], [[automation]] controls, [[smart home technology]] (such as [[Google Nest]]),<ref name="fosscompliance">{{cite web\| title=Nest Learning Thermostat open source compliance \| url=https://nest.com/legal/compliance/ \| publisher=Nest.com \| access-date=9 August 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812095104/https://nest.com/legal/compliance/ \|archive-date=12 August 2014 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> televisions (Samsung and LG [[Smart TV]]s use [[Tizen]] and [[WebOS]], respectively),<ref name="Linux Smart TVs">{{cite web \| title = Linux continues advance in smart TV market \| url = http://linuxgizmos.com/linux-continues-advance-in-smart-tv-market/ \| website = linuxgizmos.com \| author = Eric Brown \| date = 29 March 2019 \| access-date = 15 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title = Sony Open Source Code Distribution Service \| url = http://products.sel.sony.com/opensource/ \| publisher = Sony Electronics \| access-date = 8 October 2011 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111004171109/http://products.sel.sony.com/opensource/ \| archive-date = 4 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title = Sharp Liquid Crystal Television Instruction Manual \| url = http://files.sharpusa.com/Downloads/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/Manuals/Archive/tel_man_LC32_37_42HT3U.pdf \| publisher = Sharp Electronics \| access-date = 8 October 2011 \| page = 24 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120111111044/http://files.sharpusa.com/Downloads/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/Manuals/Archive/tel_man_LC32_37_42HT3U.pdf \| archive-date = 11 January 2012 }}</ref> [[automobiles]] (for example, Tesla, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Toyota all rely on Linux),<ref name="Linux cars">{{cite web\|title=It's a Linux-powered car world\|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/its-a-linux-powered-car-world/\|website=ZDNet\|author=Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols\|date=4 January 2019\|access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> [[digital video recorder]]s, [[video game console]]s, and [[smartwatch]]es.<ref name="LinuxDevices">{{cite web \| url = https://researcher.watson.ibm.com/researcher/view_group.php?id=6101 \| title = Linux Watch (WatchPad) \| access-date = 6 February 2023 \| website = [[IBM Research]]}}</ref> The [[Falcon 9]]'s and the [[SpaceX Dragon 2\|Dragon 2]]'s [[avionics]] use a customized version of Linux.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/from-earth-to-orbit-with-linux-and-spacex/\|title=From Earth to orbit with Linux and SpaceX \| ZDNet\|website=www.zdnet.com}}</ref>

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