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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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Chrome OS saw a good raise too. OS X(Mac) saw a decrease.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Linux desktop has basically become the Be-so-good they-can't-ignore-you man

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It helps that Microsoft has been alienating their customers and set high bars for OS upgrades.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

This is definitely a major reason. Windows 11 forces TPM 2, random hardware requirements that make no sense, and is objectively a downgrade from windows 10 (like every other windows version always is). Since Windows 10 is two years out from EoL and all major Linux distros have gotten so much better... might as well upgrade while you can still go back to 10 should you need to, before you have to be on Linux or throw out a bunch of otherwise fine computers.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Can confirm. Would probably be maining windows if the workspaces actually… functioned…

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Linux gets better and and Windows gets worse.

Meanwhile Macs still cost a God damn fortune and you still can't repair them.