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2. Linux "desktop" market share has never been at 10%, however ..

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 08:50 PM

19 hrs ago

Linux "desktop" use has been on the rise, especially among gamers

Linux web server market share 77%
Linux supercomputer market share 100%
Android (based on Linux) smartphone market share 70%

https://www.zdnet.com/article/think-linux-desktop-market-share-isnt-over-6-this-15-million-system-scan-says-otherwise/

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When I stopped using Linux, the market share was at about 10%. Sector 001 20 hrs ago #1

I love Unix / Linux and have worked with both but only on back-end systems. LastDemocratInSC 19 hrs ago #3

A few Linux distros ... LVZ 18 hrs ago #4

My Suggestions LPBBEAR 11 hrs ago #5

Linux "desktop" market share has never been at 10%, however .. LVZ 19 hrs ago #2

When you factor in LPBBEAR 11 hrs ago #6

Fastest mainstream Linux is Bodhi LVZ 9 hrs ago #7

People Are Downloading Linux Instead of Windows 11 LVZ 22 min ago #8