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Debian is the most influential [gnu/]Linux distribution ever. Of the 305 active distributions listed on Distrowatch, 147 are derived from Debian, and 87 from Ubuntu, Debian's most famous off-shoot. In other words, 77% of the distributions being used today wouldn't exist without Debian.
source: http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Blogs/Off-the-Beat-Bruce-Byfield-s-Blog/Debian-and-I
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I found this article interesting.
Among gnu/linux users listed are included:
Likely, you are using services running on gnu/linux, somewhere, whether you knew it or not!
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Among gnu/linux users listed are included:
- various US and foreign government agencies, including the French Parliament, Cuba, Spain, the US Postal Service, US Dept. of Defense and Navy, etc.
- Many large companies (you knew about IBm, Dell and Google, of course, but how about Burlington Coat Factory, Amazon.com, Omaha Steaks, and Virgin Airlines?)
- a myriad school systems
Likely, you are using services running on gnu/linux, somewhere, whether you knew it or not!
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