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Here's a few that I know of. What other things are commonly running Linux that most people may but be aware of?

  • Ingenuity (helicopter drone on Mars)
  • Smart TVs and streaming devices (Samsung's TizenOS and Roku devices)
  • Smart appliances (Samsung's smart refrigerator)
  • Digital signs and billboards
  • My car stereo (Sony XAV-AX6000)
  • The Large Hadron Collider
  • FAA Air traffic control and radar systems
  • Self driving cars
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[–] everett@lemmy.ml 39 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Remarkable eink tablets. Buried deep in the settings they actually give you the root password so you can SSH in. Also, it comes with an epic .vimrc file.

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 13 points 10 months ago (4 children)
[–] PoorPocketsMcNewHold@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

https://github.com/reMarkable/linux At that, there are ways to hack it of course (Fairly certain it “ruins” some returns/warranty policies, but if you can in those cases, you can easily revert the modified bits if needed)

tl;dr : if you want to try to hack it safely, heads up to : https://remarkable.guide/

If you would like to run a pre-made Debian chroot on it. Saw other distros from other users https://github.com/Eeems-Org/remarkable-debian-chroot

If you would like to use (Not fully replace for stability/recovery concerns) another launcher which is MIT licensed https://github.com/Eeems-Org/oxide

You can install the “vanilla” (minus extra bits) kernel via Toltec https://toltec-dev.org/stable/#section-launchers

Aaaand, if you want to go the full libre way, there's a port of parabola on it sold here http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ Article here https://hackaday.com/2020/09/06/a-free-software-os-for-the-remarkable-e-paper-tablet/

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[–] OADINC@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I've made a custom lock screen picture and uploaded it. I unfortunately have to redo it every update.

Also what is a .vimrc file?

[–] everett@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Settings/customizations file for legendary text editor vim. Remarkable's comes with a lot of stuff built-in.

[–] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Robot vacuums. Some of them you can root and install the opensource Valetudo.

[–] Cwilliams 5 points 10 months ago

The idea of installing Linux on a vacuum...

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 30 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The vast majority of the web, really.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 10 months ago

Nearly all of AWS.

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The lego mindstorms ev3 robot

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Bruh it takes like 40 seconds to boot my lego brick 💀 im not even kidding

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 3 points 10 months ago
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 19 points 10 months ago
[–] library_napper@monyet.cc 13 points 10 months ago

The thin piece of electronics in my hand that I'm typing this on

[–] ScottE@lemm.ee 11 points 10 months ago

Pretty much everything that's running on a microprocessor (i.e. larger than a microcontroller) and not from Microsoft or Apple.

[–] vort3@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago

Passenger Entertainment Systems in Boeing 737 MAX.

[–] lemann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago

Parrot's older consumer drones. They took really long to power up, and ran very hot.

I believe you could telnet into them too, although that was later discovered to be a bug and not a feature

[–] butsbutts@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago
[–] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[–] digger@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago

My lump charcoal smoker.

[–] SuperFola@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago

The reMarkable runs on Linux too! It's an eink paper tablet

[–] rodbiren@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I was product manager at a company that made PTZ cameras based on Linux. The company was acquired a few times but still actually manufactures them in Minnetonka MN. Kind of fun working at a place the had development, manufacturing, support and engineering in one building.

https://www.legrandav.com/Products/Cameras/Videoconferencing%20PTZ%20Camera/RoboSHOT-12E-USB/

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How do you rate these cameras against the competition?

[–] rodbiren@midwest.social 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well, it turns out only a handful of companies actually make image modules. I would say it is better in terms of US based support, firmware, hardware design, and the fact it meets TAA and buy America compliance. I've seen these cameras in the DoD and even in the oval office. If you want a camera that is absolutely not spying on you I can vouch for these because I have watched the firmware get built on these.

[–] Mint_Raccoon@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

Some old Archos media players, such as the 605 WiFi, run a locked down Linux according to Wikipedia.

[–] Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz 4 points 10 months ago

I know at least few components in the power grid that run on top of linux

[–] vojel@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

AKAI MPC standalones running some kind of Linux flavor https://niklasnisbeth.gitlab.io/mpc-internals/

Too bad they won’t release their DAW software for Linux desktops.

[–] carcus@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

Ableton’s Push 3 standalone runs Linux too. Same gripe about their DAW as well.

[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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