Did You Know Linux Is in Your TV?

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From humble beginnings, Linux has been adopted for everything from low-power electronics to supercomputers running in space. It is able to do this because of its versatility and the openness of the Linux community to entertain new use-cases. The multiplier effect of community software development allows companies and individuals in different industries to work together on the same software and do the things that are important to them.

Let’s look deeper into four interesting places you’ll find Linux.

In your TV

If you have a SmartTV, BluRay player, or set-top box from your internet provider, chances are you are streaming your home entertainment over Linux. Linux has become a leading embedded OS for SmartTVs.

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