[mdlug] Grep Tuxworthy says..

Aaron Kulkis akulkis00 at gmail.com
Thu May 2 05:25:51 EDT 2013


Jeff Hanson wrote:
> I'm not sure about the 85% statement.  It's not just Linux-based OS but
> many Unix-like OS also.  OS X is Unix-like and shares some code including
> printer drivers, X.org, and the WebKit browser engine.


OS-X *IS* Unix (BSD Unix) with a MAC-OS-like GUI wrapped around it.

BSD Unix started out as ATT&T System 7 Unix, but over time, all of
the AT&T code replaced.

>
> Most super computers use Linux.
>
> Some automotive entertainment systems.
>
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 1:57 PM, R KANNAN <rk111810 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I am giving a short intro presentation on Linux to my department staff
>> (mostly windows users in IT). I am planning to add a slide which says...
>>
>> Grep Tuxworthy says "You might already be using Linux if.."
>>
>> You are using Android smart phones (Android uses a modified Linux Kernel)
>> You are accessing internet web sites(Over 85% of web servers run on some
>> form of Linux)
>> You are TiVOing TV programs for watching later
>> You .....
>>
>>
>> Please correct (I don't want to overstate Linux market share or make
>> misstatements) or add more.
>>
>> Any other comments are welcome as well.
>>
>> Thanks
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