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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux for desktop market share surpasses 4% for the first time, says Statcounter (www.neowin.net)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Statcounter, a website that tracks the market share of web browsers, operating systems, and search engines, is reporting that Linux on the desktop has over 4% market share for the very first time (Statcounter records ChromeOS as a separate operating system despite being based on Linux). Statcounter doesn’t provide any explanation about why the market share has increased but we can speculate what’s going on.

Linux’s march to its 4.03% market share has been a steady process ever since the final months of 2020 when Linux held just 1.53% of desktop market share. One of the biggest contributors to the growth of Linux is likely the stringent hardware requirements of Windows 11.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 8 months ago (27 children)

The insane requirements of Win11 (and the added Ai features) are definitely factors for me to switch to Linux

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (14 children)

How was your experience? What information did you miss, to make this a smooth transition?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (11 children)

Right so I haven't switched just yet, I'm waiting on Win10 EOL because there is still stuff I use that is windows only (Adobe suite [ I fucking hate gimp ] and some games)

However, I did look into distro stability, and what apps are avalabile. Everything else I use IS either Linux native or runs great on Linux.

Inevitably, when I switch, I will miss Photoshop and not having to tinker with making games work

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I'm a game dev, so I'll have to at least keep around either a Windows VM or a dual boot system, since Windows is still very popular.

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