Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share - and Windows 11 is mostly to blame
Windows is in decline, and both Macs and Linux are gaining ground at its expense.
Desktop Linux operating system has reached a significant milestone, with its market share now reaching 10.65% in the North American market, according to StatCounter. This figure represents a substantial increase from just over 5% a year ago. However, it's important to consider the limitations of StatCounter's data, which only accounts for traffic from a limited number of websites, such as Google, Facebook, and Wikipedia.
Despite these limitations, the data underscores the impressive growth of Linux in the desktop market. Adding Chrome OS, which is a Linux-based operating system, brings Linux's share to 12.72%. Beyond StatCounter's numbers, the US federal government's Digital Analytics Program (DAP) provides a detailed view of operating system usage, showing a 5.8% market share for the desktop Linux OS. When combined with Android's 12.1% share and Chrome OS's 0.6%, Linux's end-user share reaches 19%.
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