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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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Linux back at 4.04% on the Desktop. Windows went below 73% (gs.statcounter.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It peaked at 4.05% in March. The last 2 months it went just below 4% as the Unknown category increased. For June the reverse happened, so 4.04% seems to be the real current share of Linux on Desktop as desktop clients were read properly/werent spoofed.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (5 children)

why do we negate chromeos we are 10% at least so there we really are

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

For starters doesn't it only run apps from the Google play store?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

and what kernel would you say it and android runs? relevant?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

This is the format collision discussion that has no solution so far. A tablet that runs windows is counted as Windows. A laptop that runs android does not. Neither does an android cellphone. It all boils down to web browser user agent fuckery. This is why steam's numbers are more reliable than other sources, they're direct hardware surveys.

But the point is that a steam deck is not (but in a way it is basically just) a PC. There are tablets than run desktop interfaces and now there are laptops that can be used as tablet. Eventually the artificial mobile vs. PC/desktop/laptop schism will stop making sense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

true, but in this case you can look at the same graph that was linked and see another Linux distro clearly marked that they choose not to treat as one in their headline. seems a little silly to me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You can "sideload" apps outside the google store.

For example I've been using myinsta instead of IG. It was very easy to download and install.

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