Editing Linux on embedded systems (section)

{{Short description|Uses in embedded systems}}
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The [[Linux|Linux Operating system]] is prevalent in [[embedded system]]s. As of 2024, developer surveys and industry reports find that Embedded Linux is used in 44%-46% of embedded systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=Embedded Systems Statistics By Market Size And Technologies |url=https://electroiq.com/stats/embedded-systems-statistics |website=Electro IQ |access-date=April 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Eclipse Foundation Unveils 2024 IoT & Embedded Developer Survey Results |url=https://newsroom.eclipse.org/news/announcements/eclipse-foundation-unveils-2024-iot-embedded-developer-survey-results |website=Eclipse Foundation |access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wind River Continues Long-Standing #1 Ranking in Edge Operating System Platforms |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250417872811/en/Wind-River-Maintains-Long-Standing-1-Ranking-in-Edge-Operating-System-Platforms|website=businesswire|access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> Due to its [[Linux range of use|versatility]], its large community of developers, as well as its adaptability to devices with size and power constraints, Linux is a popular choice for devices used in [[Edge Computing]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 State of the Edge Report |url=https://lfedge.org/introducing-the-2023-state-of-the-edge-report-navigating-the-frontier-of-edge-computing |website=LFEdge}}</ref> and autonomous systems.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}