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Old 02-11-2014, 04:28 PM   #1
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16 weirdest places you'll find Linux


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Linux is everywhere, from your desktops and servers to your phones and televisions. Let's take a look at some of the stranger places you'll find Linux installed in this weird world of ours. I should note that these are all very real. You won't find "Linux installed on a potato" in this list.
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What other weird places have you seen Linux?

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After a brief power outage at a casino, I saw Linux boot screens on several slot machines. This didn't actually come as a surprise to me.
 
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Not sure if this counts, but part of my Halloween display for 2013 was Linux based, Raspberry Pi with two relays, one controlling a talking head, and the other controlling strobe lights. The Pi also played loops of thunder storms, so the strobe lights were used as "lightning".

Oh, and Sky+HD satellite boxes use Linux
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