498 Out Of The 500 Fastest Supercomputers In The World Are Running Linux
498 Out Of The 500 Fastest Supercomputers In The World Are Running Linux Short Bytes: Top500 has released its latest list of the world�s faster supercomputers. Linux has once again emerged as a winner, establishing its authority on 498 out of the top 500 machines. The remaining 2 are running IBM AIX, a Unix variant. Both China and the US claim 171 machines each in the latest list. T he Top500 has revealed the latest list of the fastest supercomputers on the planet. The supercomputers running on Linux have once again dominated the list. If you�ve read our list of some of the most interesting facts about Linux, this news shouldn�t surprise you. Earlier this year, we told you about TaihuLight, the world�s fastest supercomputer, that beat its own Tianhe-2. In the latest list, China has managed to maintain its supremacy with Sunway TaihuLight, at 93 petaflops, and Tianhe-2, at 34 petaflops. For those who don�t know, petaflop is 1,000 teraflops or 1 ...