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Another sign its The Year Of Linux. Yes I said it. Someone had to!
Desktop Linux is seeing higher and higher market share, not just because Linux is growing but also because the desktop mode of computing is shrinking, especially for personal use. There are lots of people who used to own laptops/desktops but don't anymore.
Yeah. This is something I've been trying to explain for a while. Between the Steam Deck and the declining overall market share of PCs, there's a huge jump in Linux as far as percentage of users goes, but it isn't actually making significant waves in general usage. Regular users are sticking with Windows and Mac, but now there's 1 Windows or Mac laptop in a household shared by everyone now versus multiple laptops and a desktop a few hardware cycles back.
There are still a lot of Chromebooks kicking around, too. And those are technically Linux.
Year of the Linux PC, it's just us left, everyone else is using the ID and facial scan parts of the internet.
Well let's keep helping people switch over to Linux and to use Windows 10 debloated of they really need it too
Can it also be the summer of George? Lol