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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] 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I think the spotlight on KDE from Steam Deck definitely helps. It's polished as shit, and it acts like Windows by default, and that is a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

And the most of distros defaults to shitty gnome, slowing down Linux adoption. Steam finally showed that anybody can use Linux, with proper WM.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I much prefer Gnome. Sure other UIs are more "familiar" but I found Gnome had basically zero learning curve and makes a much cleaner and more modern workspace, and a better use of screen real estate, which is super important for multi-tasking.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I found the opposite with Gnome which is why I switched over to KDE.

And that's the beauty, we are free to choose. I'm glad Gnome works well for you.

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

YOU CANT JUST DO THAT

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

This! Gnome is absolutely a foil to adoption. Everyone I've seen try to start with Ubuntu has bounced right off back to Windows. You're already wrapping your head around a new OS, you do not need an entirely new desktop paradigm.

So happy Valve went with the setup they did.