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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
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https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/north-america/#monthly-200901-202607
Cloudflare stats also seem to support peaks of 15% usage but around 9-10% on average. In the United States alone, the market share for Linux is nearly 12% now for the whole month and Cloudflare stats suggest peaks of up to 25% (!) Linux desktop usage on certain days and times.
The trendline suggests this is just the start. When will companies realize they cannot ignore Linux anymore?
putting osx and macos on separate lines was dumb af. the 'drop' of osx over the last ~ 18 months is entirely offset by the debut (and thus, an 'increase' from zero) of the name change to macos. it's a wash there.
linux gains are almost entirely windows' loss, but whether it's a legitimate trend or not will take time to determine.
How is chrome os so low when millions of kids use it in school?
If I had to guess, some ChromeOS browsers masquerade as Linux PCs
These are American stats. US is generally more Apple minded.
Worldwide Windows is at 71%, Apple at 20% and Linux at 8%.
In Europe Windows is at 74%, Apple at 18% and Linux at 6%
I guess we're the world leaders in Linux use - Windows 78.4%, Linux 14.7%, MacOS 3.5%. US sanctions on Russia and people here not being able to afford Win11 compatible machines must have helped.
Gonna need to know what they mean by "Linux" in this context. If it is Ubuntu/Fedora/etc that's impressive, if it is SteamOS then while cool it is not nearly as impressive.