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Linux is an open-source operating system that serves as the foundation for a wide range of software applications, including servers, desktops, and mobile devices. The Linux kernel was originally created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.

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https://www.linux.org/
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Linux Products Global Footprint

Top 10 Identified Countries

Country Observations Percentage
KR 55,470 15.78%
US 49,115 13.97%
TW 26,044 7.41%
VN 25,137 7.15%
JP 19,269 5.48%
CN 17,160 4.88%
IN 9,144 2.60%
BR 8,055 2.29%
IT 7,782 2.21%
CA 7,420 2.11%

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Linux Products Industry Footprint

Top 10 Identified Industries

*Service provider organizations (typically Technology and Telecommunications) are disproportionally represented in the results given their upstream ownership of end-user infrastructure. See our FAQs.

Industry* Observations Percentage
Telecommunications 110,598 62.63%
Technology 61,092 34.60%
Utilities 1,002 0.57%
Education 947 0.54%
Retail 553 0.31%
Business Services 415 0.24%
Media/Entertainment 354 0.20%
Consumer Goods 337 0.19%
Government/Politics 297 0.17%
Energy/Resources 234 0.13%

Linux Product Details

1 Products Found
Product Name Number of Observations
Linux Kernel 351,290

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