# Introduction<a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0225720060"></a>

openEuler is an open-source operating system. The current openEuler kernel is based on Linux and supports Kunpeng and other processors. It fully unleashes the potential of computing chips. As an efficient, stable, and secure open-source OS built by global open-source contributors, openEuler applies to database, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence \(AI\) scenarios. In addition, openEuler community is an open-source community for global OSs. Through community cooperation, openEuler builds an innovative platform, builds a unified and open OS that supports multiple processor architectures, and promotes the prosperity of the software and hardware application ecosystem.

