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[–] 10 points 11 months ago (1 child)

I think they are surprised that there aren't any other bespoke or legacy or somewhat exotic OSes being used for any of them. Or maybe BSD or something.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    The hardware is generally more mundane on that front, and even the 'exotic' ones are most readily accommodated by Linux (almost all x86 based, with a handful of POWER, ARM, and one that is allegedly DEC Alpha derived).

    Generally speaking, a Top500 is a bunch of x86 servers usually nowadays with some GPUs in them connected by ethernet or infiniband.

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