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Ironically, even though NASA calls the operating system by a misleading name, the distribution they chose, Debian, gets this right — its official name is Debian GNU/Linux.
Why does NASA use Linux?
“We migrated key functions from Windows to Linux because we needed an operating system that was stable and reliable.” … Beyond stability and reliability, Keith Chuvala of the United Space Alliance says they wanted an operating system that “would give us in-house control.
What Linux distro do most companies use?
Most of the System companies (who integrate the software from different vendors) use RedHat Linux, where the main focus will be on the package support. Most of the routers, backhaul networks work on RedHat Linux.
