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Linux has over 6% of the desktop market? Yes, you read that right - here's how (www.zdnet.com)
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Clickbaity title on the original article, but I think this is the most important point to consider from it:

After getting to 1% in approximately 2011, it took about a decade to double that to 2%. The jump from 2% to 3% took just over two years, and 3% to 4% took less than a year.

Get the picture? The Linux desktop is growing, and it's growing fast.

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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org -1 points 3 days ago

I don't think the vast majority of people have office jobs

They don't have to. People use PCs outside of the office too.

Those people that use a computer at work are using windows, or in rare cases, macs.

That's not the discussion we were having.

which is why most people don't have PCs anymore when phones will do.

Phones cannot do the same job as PCs. It has nothing to do with compute power, it has to do with peripherals and multitasking and general work efficiency.

The point is, as I said, that the vast majority of work is done in the cloud, through a browser, which is something that Linux does absolutely fine.

Most businesses have Windows apps that are used all day every day

You're mistaken.

[-] rainwall@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

Most businesses have Windows apps that are used all day every day

You're mistaken.

I'm absolutely not, and arguing the point is hilarious.

You're really trying to say that millions of businesses, employing billions of people, in thousands of industries ,are "totally just using browsers, bro."

Come the fuck on.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org -1 points 3 days ago

I'm not trying to say anything. I said it. Many businesses use dedicated software (most of which is also available on Linux) but many many more are just logging into some cloud database to access information. Yes. Absolutely. 1000%. And it's hilarious that you think otherwise.

[-] rainwall@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Sure dude. The above is why desktop Linux already dominates the businesses world. Everything is cloud based, which is why Linux desktop share is at 99% across all businesses, and not 6% across portable gaming consoles and nerd's home PCs.

It's not worth arguing with you when you're making ridiculous assumptions and stating clear hyperbole.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

There is a vast array of reasons why Linux is not more popular. Very few of them are proprietary Windows apps.

Not worth arguing with me and yet here you are...

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