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Old 08-16-2004, 09:18 PM   #1
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Question What is the OS used by Google.com ?

Hi,

I was just wondering what OS does google.com use??
(I hope its Linux, coz windows cant handle such pressures)

If anyone has the info, please let me know.....and do tell me the URL where I could read more......

regards,
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Old 08-16-2004, 09:20 PM   #2
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It's Linux. They could never afford the licenses to put Windows on all those computers.
 
Old 08-16-2004, 09:28 PM   #3
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Customized Debian.

http://open.itworld.com/4917/040618g...an/page_1.html
 
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Moved: Not a Linux technical question, more suitable in General.
 
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Windows 95
 
Old 08-17-2004, 12:02 AM   #6
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Lets try to give more serious answers to those seeking and asking serious questions please. If you can't do this, move on to the next thread.

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I wasnt trying to be funny....I was just misinformed
 
Old 08-17-2004, 06:18 AM   #8
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Hi happytux.

well thanks for the information...could u also give a link to some url HOSTED by GOOGLE accepting that it runs on Debian.

(I need to collect the data very urgently. Could you promptly reply.)

regards
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Old 08-17-2004, 06:52 AM   #9
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check out netcraft

http://news.netcraft.com/
 
Old 08-17-2004, 06:53 AM   #10
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Hi happytux.

well thanks for the information...could u also give a link to some url HOSTED by GOOGLE accepting that it runs on Debian.

(I need to collect the data very urgently. Could you promptly reply.)

regards
unpredictable
Google does not give out that information and it is only really implied in the article that they use Debian. This is the same as how they never say how many servers they have running it is a trade secret and they will not let other people in on the idea.
 
Old 08-17-2004, 07:38 AM   #11
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hey,

i didnt find anything on the netcraft thing....please help me...
and cud u suggest a sute which has a much better proof of all this......maybe which discusses the topic...


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Old 08-17-2004, 08:40 AM   #12
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http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=www.google.com
 
Old 08-17-2004, 08:46 AM   #13
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Look through the Google's IT job listings... << www.google.com/jobs/eng.html >>. All mention Linux. Only a couple are Windows specific.

"Configure a highly customized Linux distribution."
"Work with one of the world's largest Linux clusters!"
 
Old 08-17-2004, 08:57 AM   #14
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Hi,

seems i have enough proof now.......

thanks again........you helped me save face in front of a dozen people...

regards
unpredictable
 
Old 08-20-2004, 06:35 PM   #15
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Soooo, just out of curiousity, what's the story behind this urgent need of information?
 
  


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