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submitted 3 days ago by Logical_Error@fosstodon.org to c/linux@programming.dev

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According to the USA Gov, Linux usage is at 5.8%

In addition to Pornhub and Steam, the USA government tracks platform usage as well. Plotted here and updated monthly:

Useful to have one more platform to check Linux’s growth.

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[-] BrightCandle@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago

Of the desktop presumably. Of the server and other devices market its a lot more that.

[-] Logical_Error@fosstodon.org 17 points 3 days ago

@BrightCandle i would be surprised if there were a significant amount of users visiting the usa government websites through a Linux server

sounds oddly niche :P

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

I mean Lynx and Browsh exist for terminal web surfing...but yeah that is niche

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