The hidden places where Linux dominates

“While the fight for desktop dominance is still raging somewhere
in the distance, Linux has quietly succeeded in the places no one
thinks to look.

“It’s being used in mobile phones, set-top boxes, media
streamers and routers. It’s being used to fuel the London Stock
Exchange and to provide in-flight entertainment for thousands of
travellers.

“And it does this without ceremony and, mostly, without anyone
noticing.

“Mobile Linux

“The average user of an HTC Desire or a Samsung Galaxy S is
likely to know that their phone is running Android, but they’re
unlikely to know, or even care, that Android is sitting on top of
Linux.”

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