To be quite honest, I had never heard the name Linux before being tasked to find more about it. Although Windows and Mac's dominate the desktop world, Linux is becoming more popular, particularly among businesses. While it has seen an increase in desktop users (with the advancement of technology), it was estimated that 60% of all web servers used Linux in 2008.Plenty of companies are beginning to use Linux in some capacity, whether for a simple application software, or an operating system for major systems. Here are some of those businesses:
- Amerada Hess Corporation (oil)
- BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
- Boscov's Department Stores
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Conoco (oil)
- Cisco (printing)
- Digital Domain (visual effects)
- Ernie Ball Inc. (guitars)
- Garden Grove, California
- Just Sports USA (sporting goods)
- Kaiser Aluminum
- Largo, Florida
- Lawson Inc. (convenience store in Japan)
- Government of Mexico City
- Mobil Travel Guide (part of ExxonMobil and Forbes)
- Omaha Steaks
- Panasonic
- Raymour & Flanigan (furniture)
- Royal Dutch/Shell (oil)
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Toyota U.S.A.
- Travelocity
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Postal Service
- WesternGeco (seismic contracting company)
Predictions for Linux and its immediate future appear overwhelmingly positive. It is increasing its use in the U.S. Government, and Linux Foundation President Jim Zemlin will continue to push his idea, "Linux Everywhere", for 2010. Linux Everywhere includes TV's, GPS', and tablet PC's among others. There seems to be staggering positivity surrounding Linux, and in 2010, many are predicting a positive increase in gadgets and virtualization, while it's desktop productivity will lag behind the big companies.
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