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Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America
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this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2026
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I dropped Windows in the early 2000s. A few people saw how dependable the desktop was (and no pop-ups from anti-virus etc) and I was gradually able to help them switch too.
I’d be cautious of switching someone since they sometimes forget they depend on an application. But for the most part they were happy with their choice.
My point is, another benefit of switching is that it can be infectious.
Anyone who feels compelled to switch someone else to Linux... Prepare yourself for providing a lifetime of tech support. If someone hasn't mentally gotten to the point of doing the transition for themselves, then someone will need to iron out the wrinkles for them.
That will happen. And for the few who didn’t stay with it, it was because they felt improper calling me for support. I think it’s best to let them try for a while first.
But as a counterpoint, I put my parents on Ubuntu LTS after constant tech support queries for Windows. The calls went from once per month to once per year.
Also, it’s much easier to provide tech support for Ubuntu than Windows IMO.