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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Steam Linux Marketshare Surges To Nearly 2% In November (www.phoronix.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I have at least 20 different devices that run some flavor of Linux. Servers, a laptop, TVs, AP/routers, probably more, if my other "smart" appliances run Linux also.

Do Android phones and tablets count towards Linux gaming?

PlayStations run a derivitive of BSD, maybe those should get honorable mention. ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Including phones would be significant. But in my (probably deranged) head android/linux is a different os from GNU/linux. The overlap of the kernel itself is not enough. In that case all switches/routers/storage appliances/toasters/washing machines/fridges/iot sensors often also run linux.