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Linux has over 6% of the desktop market? Yes, you read that right - here's how (www.zdnet.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev
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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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[-] rainwall@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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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