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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).

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Craziest/most "exotic" devices able to run Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by GustavoM@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Something like a thermostat or a smart fridge -- have you seen any? If so, please share with a video or two.

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[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nothing too crazy, bus information table running Linux Mint:

Some of them (run) Windows. You can identify those based on:

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|                               Unhandled exception               |    X   |          |
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|                                                                                     |
|  An unhandled exception occured in TFT_LCD.exe                                      |
|                                                                                     |
|  Exception = System.AccessViolationException                                        |
|                                                                                     |
|  Messagr = Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often               |
|  an indication that other memory is corrupt.                                        |
|                                                                                     |
|  FullText = System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write             |
|  protected memory.  This is often an indication that other memeory is               |
|  corrupt.                                                                           |
|  at                                                                                 |
|  ...                                                                                |

[–] lukas@lemmy.haigner.me 3 points 1 year ago

Windows ones are fun. I especially love it when the McDonald's terminal bug checks, and safe boots into a desktop. Or when the train station terminal app crashes, and an employee restarts the app remotely. Or that time when someone hacked into terminals at a particular train station, and played porn. Some people weren't amused.