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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wow. This totally explains why the Indian guys I work with are such yesmen. They never question or push back in what the bosses say.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

In addition to what they said, it is considered rude in some parts of India (TN, Andhra, Telangana, even Gujarat to some extant) to bluntly say no. People who don't know these social cues may take a no as a yes. And people from these states are over-represented in the US.