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		fsflover on July 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Linux has achieved a 3% desktop market share If the goal of such parallel is to show how Linux is more reliable than Windows, then being the steering wheel is sufficient, compared to Windows not being a part of the car at all.

deaddodo on July 11, 2023 | [–]

> For UK subs, they run a similar custom OS for the modules and electronics and (until 2017 or so, at least) run Windows XP for their control computers.

DeathArrow on July 11, 2023 | [–]

Well, a desktop OS like Windows is not meant to run industrial processes. It's better to not try to hammer nails with the torque wrench.

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