Why is Linux commonly used as operating system for supercomputers?

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                          As of November 2010, Linux is used on 459 out of the 500 supercomputers of the TOP500. Refer to the table via Internet Archive .

What are the reasons behind this massive use of Linux in the supercomputer space?

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Jun 4, 2011, 09:50 PM
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Why is Linux commonly used as operating system for supercomputers?

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