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Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA (ostechnix.com)
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[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 71 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Thank you Pewdiepie!!

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 66 points 5 days ago

He single-handedly changed a lot of people’s impression of Linux with a single video, and he did it gently enough to not intimidate and scare them away like many others did. I respect that.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Is he really the reason? I just started trying a bunch over the past month through vm's to see which one I like the best because I want to take the leap soon. I am doing it mostly due to the video game performance and compatibility reaching high enough levels that I don't think it will be a big issue anymore. I also listed out all my current Windows apps and looked up what the alternative is, and from what I see, there is nothing left that won't run on Linux anymore. The next step is seeing how some compare to what I am used to.

I can't be the only one who is noticing its current state and just wanting to try something different. I don't hate windows like everyone talks about it online, but I am at the point where I am noticing they are only going to get worse with privacy and continue to make awful built in features that do more to benefit themselves over you. So the 2 lines have crossed paths, and I think it's the perfect storm for Linux soon.

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 19 points 5 days ago

He has a large audience and used his position to publicise it.

There have been countless volunteers and enthusiasts who have worked hard to make Linux worth publicising.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Keep in mind quite a lot of online games have recently banned linux players, in case there's an important game for you like that.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nah, I am more of a single-player kind of person. I was barely any good in my prime 25 years ago and I have only gotten worse since so I stick to mostly RPGs or other action style games.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

I think you should be good for the most part then! I know pcvr works with linux now too but it depends what distribution you use for how difficult it is to setup.

[–] cass80@programming.dev 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I'm out of the loop. What did he do?

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 days ago

Recommended Linux.

[–] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 11 points 5 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0&t=7s

He made a video encouraging people to try Linux.