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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux has over 6% of the desktop market? Yes, you read that right - here's how (www.zdnet.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Cricket@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Clickbaity title on the original article, but I think this is the most important point to consider from it:

After getting to 1% in approximately 2011, it took about a decade to double that to 2%. The jump from 2% to 3% took just over two years, and 3% to 4% took less than a year.

Get the picture? The Linux desktop is growing, and it's growing fast.

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[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 30 points 2 days ago (14 children)

Wow it was 5% yesterday

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I read a similarly sensationalist headline with 4% two months ago and 5% yesterday. What's up with the headline makers?

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Linux is gaining market share quickly as the Windows 10 EOL rapidly approaches. There is still a massive amount of perfectly great hardware out there that isn’t officially supported by Windows 11, and only 3 months until Windows 10 reaches EOL.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This. I'm scrambling to get all my shit sorted out on my desktop before switching over

[–] Cricket@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

Same here!

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