It's not a typo. Linux's desktop share is growing, according to the US government's records.

To note, this is the share of Linux computers visiting US goverment’s web sites. In India, for example, the share is already higher.

  • Classy Hatter@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    5·
    2 hours ago

    That site (https://analytics.usa.gov/) shows OS usage on all platforms, mobile and TV included. If you select “current calendar year” as the time frame (to smooth out short term changes), the total desktop OS (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS) usage is about 50%, Linux usage is about 6%. 6% out of 50% is 12%. So, according to the site, Linux usage is about 12% of desktop market share.

  • brot@feddit.orgEnglish
    6·
    2 hours ago

    And it’s really a great operating system. Yes, not everything works perfectly out of the box, esp. in edge cases, but that is also the case for Windows. And it’s totally liberating to have an operating system that is not constantly trying to screw you and that gives you the power to fix errors.

  • hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    4 hours ago

    Ah yes, windows making it’s way from fuck around to find out finally. The biggest problem: Microsoft makes a shit ton with vertical integration. It’s not windows, but the shit they can push with it. And all that goes away now. This will genuinely hurt, and as a consequence windows might become more enticing.