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Linux Server
A powerful variant of the Linux OS designed to handle requirements of business apps, web services, network administration, database management, etc. Like the Linux kernel, systems based on it are generally created and distributed in accordance with the model of free and open source.
| First released | 1991 |
| Developed by | Linus Torvalds |
| Open-source | Yes |
| Used by | Apple, Google, Amazon |
Interesting facts
Most of the Super Computer's use Linux. And the numbers are growing on a yearly basis.