I'm not sure how accurate StatCounter is, given that most Linux users use adblockers. However, according to it, Linux has almost a 14% desktop share in India.
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I'm not sure adblockers change the OS they report. Other tools I know for a fact do it.
Edit: However, as @[email protected] mentions, adblockers don't have to change what OS is reported to change the overall statistics. They explain how in a comment below.
I think the assumption is not that adblockers alter the user agent info, but that they also block other resources, so StatCounter won't see those users at all, leading to under-reporting.
Ah. This makes sense! Thanks!
There are also other ways to fingerprint a derive based on how your cpu renders the html canvas.