is it fair to say linux is the most popular operating system kernel? i mean, it powers android, the most popular mobile - devRant

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asgs

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Question is why would you think it MIGHT not be
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C0D4

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It powers practically everything not powered by windows 🤷‍♂️

So... umm.. sure it's probably a good bet.

But WHY is it popular?
Because it doesn't come with a cost to license its use.
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hack

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I did a quick search and according to this website https://gs.statcounter.com/os-marke... Android alone dominates users of windows which makes sense. So yes, its most popular.
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Geoxion

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Linux is most popular in places where you don't notice it's Linux. That's kinda the problem...
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workabit

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Are you joking ?? Linux is everywhere it is just that big companies are ashamed to say they didn’t pay for it 😂😂😂
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10Dev

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the Linux kernel powers most of the servers that constitute the internet, a majority of the smartphones worldwide, and, especially because of chromeOS, a handful and increasing amount of laptops/desktops

So yeah. I'd say its the most popular kernel
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calmyourtities

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@asgs i’ve just never heard any statistics comparing kernels before. i assumed it was

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