Linux powers AR-15 rifle targeting system | Linux Today

Linux powers AR-15 rifle targeting system

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 11, 2014

A few days back I posted a story about a crock-pot powered by Linux, but I had no idea that Linux is also used for firearms targeting systems. What an interesting application for an operating system. I have an AR-15 and it’s a very fun gun to shoot. It’s light-weight, with little recoil and is quite comfortable to hold. However, my AR-15 doesn’t even have a scope on it. I can’t imagine how much easier it would be to shoot long range targets with a Linux-powered targeting system like the one mentioned in the article.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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