question about professional uses of desktop Linux on workstations
by marikelis47 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5BMH4)
In which non-IT fields is use of Linux workstations common? I know that workstation Linux is often used in software development, that's why I'm asking about non-IT fields instead.
By workstation, I mean a high-power desktop PC that runs demanding applications (e.g., applications for video editing, simulation, content creation, engineering, etc.). With this question, I'm NOT trying to find out about which organizations or professions use Linux to run office suite software on commodity PCs (I came across plenty of that info already when researching this question.) I'm also not asking about professional uses of Linux where it's run on the cloud or server, as opposed to on the desktop.
By common use, I mean that at least 20% of a given field runs its specialized desktop software on Linux.
One more question: in professions/fields that commonly use desktop Linux workstations, is Ubuntu commonly the distro employed, or is that market more owned by RHEL and OpenSUSE? I'm asking about Ubuntu's share of professional use of high-power Linux workstations; I'm not asking about Ubuntu's share of the overall desktop Linux market (which would include commodity PCs). Thanks for any info you can provide!
By workstation, I mean a high-power desktop PC that runs demanding applications (e.g., applications for video editing, simulation, content creation, engineering, etc.). With this question, I'm NOT trying to find out about which organizations or professions use Linux to run office suite software on commodity PCs (I came across plenty of that info already when researching this question.) I'm also not asking about professional uses of Linux where it's run on the cloud or server, as opposed to on the desktop.
By common use, I mean that at least 20% of a given field runs its specialized desktop software on Linux.
One more question: in professions/fields that commonly use desktop Linux workstations, is Ubuntu commonly the distro employed, or is that market more owned by RHEL and OpenSUSE? I'm asking about Ubuntu's share of professional use of high-power Linux workstations; I'm not asking about Ubuntu's share of the overall desktop Linux market (which would include commodity PCs). Thanks for any info you can provide!