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Well, my router appears to run Linux; at the very least, it runs GPL software. I know because it came with a notice of where you can find the source code for the GPL software.
I've seen a GPL notice in several Panasonic TVs, and the URL given for source code does include a Linux kernel.
I also know there are a couple of set-top-boxes around that run Linux, and my DVD recorder appears to run either Linux or a Unix.
My router runs Linux, though I purposely get it for that reason (Linksys WRT54GL). I modded it to run the Tomato firmware, and it works great. I was also looking at specs for some LG and Mitsubishi HDTVs I was considering buying, and found that some of them had a GPL notice (I think the Mitsubishi models, though I can't remember for sure). I didn't get a new TV yet, but I can certainly say my router runs Linux.
Linux runs on my Netgear router, mobile phone, games console (though that was my choice) TV set top box and netbook, and a number of other systems that I installed it on myself.
I read a while back that my TV (some LG model) has it too but I don't know how true that is. I work at a windows-shop and we now have a Linux server for doing Subversion.
Nevertheless, I've identified at least one Linux install in all of my friend's houses. Linux based router models are extremely popular here.
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But yeah, I'm pretty sure there are more Linux installs than there are Mac OS X installs. Windows remains a bit debatable though, as they are doing relatively well on mobile phones and servers, and p0wn the desktop.