Linux has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world{{fact}}, running on more varieties of computer hardware than any other operating system{{fact}}. While personal computers still overwhelmingly use [[Microsoft]] operating systems such as Windows XP, Linux is a common choice for web servers, file servers and embedded platforms, thanks to its perceived reliability, low/no cost, and the fact that modifications to the source code can readily be made by anyone. | Linux has become one the most commonly adopted operating systems in the world{{fact}}, running on more varieties of computer hardware than any other operating system{{fact}}. While personal computers still overwhelmingly use [[Microsoft]] operating systems such as Windows XP, Linux is a common choice for web servers, file servers and embedded platforms, thanks to its perceived reliability, low/no cost, and the fact that modifications to the source code can readily be made by anyone. |