That still seems high to me but actually checking the StatCounter website… it has more or less been steady at 5-ish% for three years?
Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA
Submitted 10 months ago by herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.world
https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/
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NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Hopefully this surge in users make people want to develop for it a lot more and break more walls for others who are interested.
MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
The bad thing is that more malware will arrive to Linux and from time to time malware that exploit undiscovered vulnerabilities.
SMillerNL@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It was already a pretty attractive target because of servers for everything. I’m not sure reaching 5% desktop market share will really make it more attractive for malware.
passepartout@feddit.org 10 months ago
inb4 Linux users sweepingly get declared as criminals for some flimsy reason. There was some news of Facebook filtering out Linux content because it seemed harmful to them.
aim_at_me@lemmy.nz 10 months ago
The irony of Facebook running entirely on Linux is not lost on me.
muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
My understanding of that was Facebook just gave up on human moderation and let an AI do whatever it wanted. Still unacceptable but totally foreseeable.
verdigris@lemmy.ml 10 months ago
I’m less worried about any specific targeting of Linux than I am about some random tech bro whispering in Trump’s ear and suddenly he bans Open Source or something similarly unenforceable and insane.
kescusay@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Banning open source would basically destroy the entire Internet in the United States. No tech bro is going to want that.
swelter_spark@reddthat.com 10 months ago
With the current political climate, my bf worries about exactly this.
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
Reminds me of the thing in Spain where they just immediately suspect anyone of drug trafficking for using pixel devices because thats what grapheneos runs on.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 10 months ago
You wouldn’t download an operating system, would you?
a_person@lemmy.world 10 months ago
All my operating systems are hand written in assembly
ook@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
passepartout@feddit.org 10 months ago
Of course not! I will only get organic / grass fed computers with a OS preinstalled by the vendor. They only do this to protect the users and not for the fuckton of money MS shoves into their throats.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
goatinspace@feddit.org 10 months ago
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masterofn001@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Windows
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Linux
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Switorik@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
I just transitioned to Linux. Fully removed windows.
I’m doing my part!
FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I consider myself a trans ally, but I’m struggling to keep up with the latest pronouns. Congrats!
ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
I identify as Linux and my pronouns are root/+u.
goatinspace@feddit.org 10 months ago
It’s not perfect but there are different values
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
The funny thing is there are lots of things that are designed better on Linux vs Windows/macos too.
My memory is fading on some of them since I primarily use Windows for work and a steam deck for gaming now, but keyboard shortcuts was definitely one of them. Easier to get shit done automation-wise from simple scripts. CMD is so basic and PowerShell feels like my fingers are exhausted from doing a simple thing, and like you always need to write a paragraph to get a simple thing done.