What just happened? In the ongoing rivalry between Windows and macOS, Linux has been consistently gaining market share on desktop computers in recent years. The latest data suggests that the combined ...

According to the latest numbers from Statcounter, Linux-based desktop operating systems have reached a new milestone, sitting at a market share of 5.03 percent in the US. It’s a monumental moment as ...

According to Statcounter GlobalStats, February 2024 saw Linux reach a global market share of 4.03%. Marking its highest point since data collection began in 2009. This data, gathered from over 1.5 ...

The Year of the Linux Desktop has become something of a sad meme in recent years, but the truth is that Linux as an alternative to Windows and macOS has never been more popular — both in terms of ...

The number of people using Linux on their home computers reached 5% for the first time this year, according to numbers tracked by StatCounter. And that's not including ChromeOS and other tailored cuts ...

Linux desktop share tops 6% in Lansweeper's 15 million-system analysis. Consumer PCs hit 6% Linux vs 1.9% on AD-managed business systems. AI development may be responsible for desktop Linux's gains.

The OS of a thousand faces.

At long last, after years of waiting for the "Year of the Linux desktop," we're getting somewhere. According to the US Federal Government Website and App Analytics, which I trust far more than I do ...

Linux reached 4.03 percent of global market share in February, according to data from research firm Statcounter. That takes Linux past the 3 percent milestone it reached in June 2023. While we’re ...

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