News Linux market share approaching 4.5% for first time, could hit 5% by 1Q25

[Admin]

Linux's market share has jumped by over 40% in a year.

Linux market share approaching 4.5% for first time, could hit 5% by 1Q25 : Read more

 

[ET3D]

I find these figures highly suspect and would be interested in learning how they're gathered.

 

[coolitic]

I find these figures highly suspect and would be interested in learning how they're gathered.

Why do you find them to be suspicious?

 

[-Fran-]

As I'm typing this from my Steam Deck, I like this trend, LOL.

Regards.

 

[TheSecondPower]

Why the sudden rise? Does the Steam Deck make up like 90% of Linux devices?

 

[Heat_Fan89]

Why the sudden rise? Does the Steam Deck make up like 90% of Linux devices?

IIRC, SteamOS is based on Linux and that's what the Steam Deck runs on. So it's possible those numbers might help with Linux's market share numbers. Also Linux has become more popular as Linux distributions embrace those with limited knowledge of Linux. The average user can use Linux now for the basics.

 

[spiffyshoes]

Why the sudden rise? Does the Steam Deck make up like 90% of Linux devices?

I not sure if sudden rise is the term. I would use. It has been gaining about 1% every year since the steam deck came out. I was one of the people who switched. I had always avoided switching because of lack of gaming support. Steam the app now runs very well on Linux desktop and Linux has gotten easier to use. I use my computer to game, 3d print, and surf the web and it does these things very well for me. Obviously 4.5% is still a tiny market share. Look forward to when Cosmic Desktop becomes stable.