Informally, walking through anybody's house, I can find dozens of linux devices. They're just white label. Your digital thermostat? Linux. Washing machine? Linux. Wi-Fi access point? Linux. ISP issued CPE? Linux. Switch? Linux

Audio mixing board? Linux ...

Intel management engine.. minux, so basically Linux.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago

Is this just desktops?

Yes, this is based on desktop use.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Minix definitely isn't linux.

[–] eatham@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Prolly desktops on the internet which don't block too many trackers

[–] s_s@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

not to mention...Every 5G iPhone has modem firmware running linux.

and of course every Android phone.

But yes anything else with an IP address that's not a Windows/Mac/BSD computer... likely Linux.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lot of those are running either minix, BSD, or some other ultralightweight OS. and those are definitely not Linux. Not even close.

[–] s_s@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Minix has not been updated in 10 years. It should not be used on anything connected to the internet.

Most "ultralight stripped down OS" will be built from linux these days. Usually Tiny Core Linux or Alpine.