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Linux and public awareness (ads, trailers etc)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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To add, Linux only just hit 2% market share, and that was big news. General advertising wouldn't pay off until it becomes a more mainstream consumer purchase factor.
That's steam players, linux on desktop is estimated at 4%, and 6% if you count chromeos.
Ah, thanks. Still, a relatively small share, but it's good to have correct info