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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).

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Linux on non-PCs/Laptops (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Aside from Linux running on NASA hardware, phones and consoles. Does it run on ATM machines, PDAs and point of sale monitors?

I ask this because I've seen Windows being used in airport terminals and really old versions being used for cash machines as well. The crowdstrike problem made this more prevalent by seeing "non end user computers" using the OS.

Does Linux fill this niche as well do you know? I don't recall hearing any big name embedded distro used for those sorts of machines. Maybe Alpine Linux or NetBSD?

Thank you in advance for your input!

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[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A ton of digital signage (think fast food restaurant menus) run Linux as well.

Most home routers do as well.

[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't a home router with Windows cost way more because of the licence?

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Probably would also need like ten times the amount of ram and disk space. These things usually run on 64/128Mb of RAM and anywhere from 8 to 32Mb of flash.