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==Linux for server==

{{Main|Linux for server}}

There is an abundance of server software that runs on top of the Linux kernel. There are a couple of widely known Linux-based [[solution stack]]s, e.g. the [[LAMP (software bundle)]].

==Linux for mobile devices==

One of the best known Linux bases-based operating systemsystems for mobile devices, such as [[smartphone]]s, is the [[Android (operating system)]]. Android employs a modified Linux kernel and combines thisit with [[Bionic (software)|libbionic]] instead of the [[GNU C Library|glibc]], [[SurfaceFlinger]] as [[display server]], and some other replacements specifically written for this purpose.

{{Main|Linux for mobile devices}}

One of the best known Linux bases operating system for mobile devices, such as [[smartphone]]s is the [[Android (operating system)]]. Android employs a modified Linux kernel and combines this with [[Bionic (software)|libbionic]] instead of the [[GNU C Library|glibc]], [[SurfaceFlinger]] as [[display server]], and some other replacements specifically written for this purpose.

Many mobile devices have a [[touchscreen]] as their sole [[human interface device]] (HID). The GUI and partly the [[middleware]] of the operating system has to be adapted as to enable software designers to create an according human-computer interface.

==Linux for embedded systems==

AlsoThere becauseare thereactively aremaintained patches maintained that transform the Linux kernel into a Real real-time kernel,. it hasThat foundway veryLinux kernel gained a wide adoption as a kernel for operating systems driving embedded systems. AnA non-RTOS example which is at the same time a [[Linux distribution]] is [[OpenWrt]]. Minimally, itsuch a Linux distribution includes a slightly modified Linux kernel, [[uClibc|µClibc]] and [[BusyBox]].

{{Main|Linux for embedded systems}}

Also because there are patches maintained that transform the Linux kernel into a Real time kernel, it has found very wide adoption as kernel for operating systems driving embedded systems. An non-RTOS example which is at the same time a [[Linux distribution]] is [[OpenWrt]]. Minimally it includes a slightly modified Linux kernel, [[uClibc|µClibc]] and [[BusyBox]].

==Linux for supercomputers==

480 (96%) of the worldsworld's fastest supercomputers run some kind of a Linux-based operating system.{{cn|October 2013}}

{{Main|Linux for supercomputers}}

480 (96%) of the worlds fastest supercomputers run some Linux operating system.