0.15% in a month

that's 1.8% in a year if it stays so, but it's gonna get faster

year of the Linux desktop soon

3% is insanely high for those of us who remember the early 2000s. I am loving this.

should be a market for 'old' hardware with linux. just drop them in a web browser and most can't tell the difference. like a chromebook. win11 is just pushing people to buy new hardware. let em. other reasons to upgrade hardware

Linux use on steam has also passed mac use. The three most popular mac versions are still used by more than the 3 most popular linux versions, but the total for macs is under 3%.

And for me personally, I didn't even have to give anything of value up to make the switch. I kept my old windows machine in a running condition as a backup, but I think I'm about ready to start retiring that machine entirely, at least as a windows machine.

It's been moving fast. It barely moved like a decade ago

3% is insane.

I am not a "year of linux" huffer. The majority of the population doesn't even know what a filesystem is, much less (for example) how to get to the BIOS setting they need to even install linux.

But 3% is absolutely a threshold for "viral social spread" amongst those that can.

I'm surprised Bazzite isn't higher on the list, here, it really seems like the OS I hear about whenever Linux gaming comes up.

Linux mint 21: loses a little

Linux mint 22: wins a little

my brother in christ. they just updated their pc

It's okay openSUSE Tumbleweed. I still stan for you. ;P

I feel like the number of "I switched to Linux" videos on YouTube have exploded recently, although it might just be some algorithm thing.

Not very relevant but shouldn't tiny negative numbers (red "0.00") be "-0.00"?

I think there is a real change in people’s mind . Windows is at it worst since forever. Just this month 2 people in my inner circle just ask me how can they Make the switch and which distro should they use for their needs. Those 2 were hardcore Windows fan and gamer.

I am waiting for SteamOS Desktop to be released before switching. I want the support of an 800lb corporate gorilla, that prioritizes gaming. I use mods and play niche games, so I need a Linux that balances casual users while allowing for some power user stuff.

I already know about Bazzite and Cachy, but again, I want the support of a focused giant who won't die or change hands.

Love to see it

3.2% is like 5 million active users if Steam overall has 156 million active users, but they're likely higher than that

I like how all Arch based distros are in "quotes" by the way.

Thanks for the users, Microsoft!

Gaben embracing Arch has been great for Arch in general. I can't even remember the last time my Arch install crashed.

It's time to make Microsoft hurt. Let's go!

GamingOnLinux estimates >7% of English language install base for Steam is using Linux (if I'm understanding this correctly): GamingOnLinux Steam Tracker