Linux smashes another market share record for August 2024 on Statcounter - Lemmy.ca
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Is it enough for linux clients to happen at this point?

There willonly be more people using Linux.

quoting /u/TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip

July 23 - 3.12%
August 23 - 3.18%
September 23 - 3.02%
October 23 - 2.92%
November 23 - 3.22%
December 23 - 3.82%
January 24 - 3.77%
February 24 - 4.03%
March 24 - 4.05%
April - 3.88%
May - 3.77%
June - 4.05%
July - 4.45%
August - 4.55%
  • Addv4@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    2 months ago

    Dang, up a percent in a year? That actually is pretty notable for Linux. I know it’s gotten easier to install and use (easier distros), but could this be more a shift to mobile over windows or macos?

    • Jin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      I think after we got the steam deck, the popularity of gaming on Linux grow a lot and continues to.

      • Windows have gotten annoying with ads and privacy that people are jumping to Linux.
      • CaptDust@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        The deck also demonstrates that gaming is very viable on the OS. It was a major gap for massive number of people before proton (the compatibility software, not Proton privacy - no confusion intended)