▲ 827 ▼ Linux Desktop Market share keeps increasing, 3.19% now. +0.07% for August (gs.statcounter.com) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by valentino@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml 159 comments fedilink hide all child comments Chrome OS saw a good raise too. OS X(Mac) saw a decrease.
[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 21 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is Linux actually growing, or are other users simply buying fewer computers because their phones have reduced the need for personal computers? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] neumast@lemmy.world 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) I didn't crunch the numbers, but as far as I see, most of the linux growth comes from the Steam deck, which runs a Linux OS. This could also be the reason for the decrease of OSX, because more other, non classical computer, devices are included, which automatically reduces the share of Laptop and PC devices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Acters@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago So there is a similar percentage of users in the desktop and laptop space as before but more Linux-based handheld systems. Overall market share has become too broad nowadays for at a glance look at percentage of users for each platform as different sectors of systems will have different market share percentages. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website 7 points 3 years ago I swapped to Linux in the last month. But honestly being able to use my phone as a backup made me not worry about needing a computer right then. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] neumast@lemmy.world 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) I didn't crunch the numbers, but as far as I see, most of the linux growth comes from the Steam deck, which runs a Linux OS. This could also be the reason for the decrease of OSX, because more other, non classical computer, devices are included, which automatically reduces the share of Laptop and PC devices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Acters@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago So there is a similar percentage of users in the desktop and laptop space as before but more Linux-based handheld systems. Overall market share has become too broad nowadays for at a glance look at percentage of users for each platform as different sectors of systems will have different market share percentages. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Acters@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago So there is a similar percentage of users in the desktop and laptop space as before but more Linux-based handheld systems. Overall market share has become too broad nowadays for at a glance look at percentage of users for each platform as different sectors of systems will have different market share percentages. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website 7 points 3 years ago I swapped to Linux in the last month. But honestly being able to use my phone as a backup made me not worry about needing a computer right then. permalink fedilink source parent