[Lilug] The Where is Linux? list.

odinson odinson at warcloud.net
Thu Jun 11 06:59:36 PDT 2015


As promised.  Just added a couple of suggestions.  Happy with how involved 
the Linux Foundation is!

In unmanned orbit
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/09/linux-powered-proiteres-satellite-safely-in-orbit/

And the spaceships to get back and forth.
http://lwn.net/Articles/540368/
Yes it's rocket science - 
https://jobs.github.com/positions/15b337e0-417d-11e1-88f9-b0c93aad4004

In your car
Car telematics distro - AGL
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/80833.html
http://www.e-motionproducts.com/products/index.html
https://www.automotivelinux.org/
"GM is currently the volume leader, with most Cadillac models now using 
Linux in their CUE system. Similar Linux-based head units are also 
arriving or will be deployed on Buick, GMC, Chevrolet and Opel models."
http://press.ihs.com/press-release/design-supply-chain-media/linux-take-lead-automotive-infotainment-operating-system-mar
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/12/tesla-model-s-owners-hack-their-cars-find-ubuntu/

In your pocket
https://www.android.com
http://www.tizenphones.com/
https://jolla.com/
http://www.ubuntu.com/phone

In your TV
https://www.android.com
https://www.tizen.org/
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/132346-android-tv-vs-samsung-tizen-vs-firefox-os-vs-lg-webos-what-s-the-difference
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2905752/samsung-starts-shipping-new-4k-tvs-with-tizen-os.html

On your DVR
http://www.tivo.com/legal/opensource/linux

On your plane
http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/153266/what-operating-systems-are-used-in-airplanes-and-what-programming-languages-are
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/65541.html

On your firewall
Mostly Linux
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_router_and_firewall_distributions

Underwater
https://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/mobile-linux/770243-linux-based-autonomous-sub-leads-malaysia-airlines-flight-search

In China but not as red flag - Not windows 8 either since that is banned.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/02/14/china_shutters_windows_rival_red_flag_linux/
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2598554/operating-systems/china-to-launch-homegrown-os-in-october-as-windows-replacement.html

Pretty much every supercomputer that matters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOP500

1/3-2/3 of the web
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems
But with almost all the big sites running it.
http://richardpeacock.com/blog/2011/04/top-web-sites-running-linux

In your gun
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/03/bullseye-from-1000-yards-shooting-the-17000-linux-powered-rifle/

It's everywhere you fools!   Eeeeeevvvveeeerrrrryyyyywheeeeere!

Pass it along.

Matt
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Matthew Newhall, M.A.Newhall at warcloud.net
A.S. in Computer Science, SUNY Farmingdale
President and founder of LILUG;  president at lilug.org, http://www.lilug.org
My theory; Psychopaths precede the conscience, http://civgene.matthewnewhall.com
My maker blog; "The modness", http://themodness.wordpress.com
Scifi book; "Thicker Than Blood"  http://www.thickerthanbloodthebook.com
Giselle's husband, Sebastian and Maxximus's father.
http://www.warcloud.net/~odinson/us/
"I do not want a good General, I want a lucky one"
 	-- Napoleon
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


More information about the Lilug mailing list