i think that linux usage will stagnate around 10% of people using it, with 90% instead choosing not to operate any computer at all ...
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That's up to Microsoft.
Will I wake up one day to see everyone using Linux.
No, and anyone saying yes has no idea what they're talking about. If "the year of linux" is ever actually going to be a thing, it will be a very, very slow and long "year".
Everyone's already using Linux. Linux desktop? Guess we will see if desktop even survives the next few years. I know, unpopular opinion on Lemmy, but I'm pretty sure LLMs will redefine how we interact with our computers, apps, and work. Probably it'll be more like just talking to a wearable and it'll use whatever screens are nearby if it needs to show you something. You won't switch apps, you won't use the web, it'll all just happen as fast as you can dream and say it