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Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly?

This is a discussion on Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly? within the Web & Server Administration forums, part of the Web Designing & Development category; You would need to ask Google that question. Linux is a computer program Language. Like Unix, Pascal, C+, C++. what ...

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    You would need to ask Google that question. Linux is a computer program Language. Like Unix, Pascal, C+, C++. what Linux users see is the finished Operating system, or software applications in GUI format,,,similar to MS Windows...

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    They use a custom distribution.

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    Default Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly?

    Which distribution is the standard for Google?

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    Default Re: Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly?

    Quote Originally Posted by Maragato View Post
    Which distribution is the standard for Google?
    Custom distribution ...

    They also customize their mother boards so that they only have what they need.
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    Default Re: Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly?

    Almost half of Google’s employee use Google’s custom version of Ubuntu, called Goobuntu. Note that Goobuntu is not available outside Google.

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    Default Re: Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly?

    Google are quite involved in the development of linux as well.

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    Default Re: Which Linux distribution does Google use on their servers mostly?

    They use a custom distribution.

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    I think they use a common distribution.



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