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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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What are some interesting devices powered by Linux? (lemmy.one)

submitted 10 months ago by StorageB@lemmy.one to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Here's a few that I know of. What other things are commonly running Linux that most people may but be aware of?

Ingenuity (helicopter drone on Mars)
Smart TVs and streaming devices (Samsung's TizenOS and Roku devices)
Smart appliances (Samsung's smart refrigerator)
Digital signs and billboards
My car stereo (Sony XAV-AX6000)
The Large Hadron Collider
FAA Air traffic control and radar systems
Self driving cars

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[–] everett@lemmy.ml 26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (6 children)

Remarkable eink tablets. Buried deep in the settings they actually give you the root password so you can SSH in. Also, it comes with an epic .vimrc file.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Kindles too. You can jailbreak them and get a shell. They're so much more useful when they're jailbroken. They can read multiple other formats, they can get books from a fileserver on your local network, the jailbroken reader app is better, etc.

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

THEY DO?!? NO WAY!

[–] PoorPocketsMcNewHold@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

https://github.com/reMarkable/linux At that, there are ways to hack it of course (Fairly certain it “ruins” some returns/warranty policies, but if you can in those cases, you can easily revert the modified bits if needed)

tl;dr : if you want to try to hack it safely, heads up to : https://remarkable.guide/

If you would like to run a pre-made Debian chroot on it. Saw other distros from other users https://github.com/Eeems-Org/remarkable-debian-chroot

If you would like to use (Not fully replace for stability/recovery concerns) another launcher which is MIT licensed https://github.com/Eeems-Org/oxide

You can install the “vanilla” (minus extra bits) kernel via Toltec https://toltec-dev.org/stable/#section-launchers

Aaaand, if you want to go the full libre way, there's a port of parabola on it sold here http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ Article here https://hackaday.com/2020/09/06/a-free-software-os-for-the-remarkable-e-paper-tablet/

[–] OADINC@feddit.nl 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I've made a custom lock screen picture and uploaded it. I unfortunately have to redo it every update.

Also what is a .vimrc file?

[–] everett@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Settings/customizations file for legendary text editor vim. Remarkable's comes with a lot of stuff built-in.

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