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Linux Crosses 4% Market Share Worldwide
linuxiac ^
| 3 March 20224
| Bobby Borisov
Posted on 03/04/2024 11:49:47 AM PST by ShadowAce
Linux has surpassed a 4% share in the desktop operating system market as of the end of February 2024. According to the latest data from StatCounter, a leading web traffic analysis tool, Linux’s market share has reached 4.03%.
At first glance, the number might seem modest, but it represents a significant leap. Let’s break it down. It took Linux 30 years to secure a 3% share of desktop operating systems, a milestone reached last June.
Impressively, the open-source operating system has surged by an additional 1% in the last eight months.
Linux desktop market share, February 2024
Now, we’re all curious about the journey Linux is on and where it’ll end up by the year’s end. Will we be celebrating a milestone of surpassing 5% market share? It’s a goal many of us who champion open source are eagerly hoping to achieve.
The rise in Linux’s popularity can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the open-source nature of Linux has made it a favored choice among developers, IT professionals, and tech enthusiasts who appreciate the flexibility and control it offers.
Additionally, the security and stability of Linux have been key selling points, making it an attractive option for both personal and professional use.
However, while having great features is important, an attractive presentation often captures attention first, something both Windows and macOS understand well. This is precisely where the top Linux desktop distros have made remarkable strides, significantly enhancing their appearance and user-friendliness in recent years.
With the continuous improvement and user-friendly designs of distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, and many others, Linux has become more accessible to a broader audience, including those who may not be as technically inclined.
Is the much-anticipated “Linux on the Desktop” year upon us? Well, not exactly. The truth is, seeing Linux dominate desktops any time soon is quite unlikely, but then again, achieving widespread desktop dominance was never the primary aim of Linux. It’s more of an ongoing, lighthearted debate among enthusiasts than a serious expectation.
However, it’s worth noting and celebrating that Linux’s desktop usage has surpassed 4% and even saw a growth of 1% in just the last eight months – a feat that was beyond the expectations of many. So, let’s take a moment to appreciate this achievement. It may seem small to some, but it’s a significant stride forward for those who hold Linux dear.
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: linux
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posted on
03/04/2024 11:49:47 AM PST
by
ShadowAce
To: rdb3; JosephW; martin_fierro; Still Thinking; zeugma; Vinnie; ironman; Egon; raybbr; AFreeBird; ...
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posted on
03/04/2024 11:49:59 AM PST
by
ShadowAce
(Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
To: ShadowAce
Linux - the upraised middle finger upgrade to Microsoft Win 11.
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posted on
03/04/2024 11:52:00 AM PST
by
Noumenon
(You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
To: ShadowAce
People are tired of constant microsoft updates.
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posted on
03/04/2024 11:55:32 AM PST
by
wildcard_redneck
(He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
To: wildcard_redneck
People are tired of constant microsoft updates. To be fair, Linux has a lot of updates also.
The difference is that the control on when and which updates to apply lies entirely with the user--not the OS.
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posted on
03/04/2024 11:58:05 AM PST
by
ShadowAce
(Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
To: wildcard_redneck
Ubuntu is constantly updating something ...
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posted on
03/04/2024 11:58:12 AM PST
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: ShadowAce
No, really!! It's the Year of the Linux Desktop (again)!!
:-)
So what's that bump of "Unknown" from Mar '23 through May '23?
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posted on
03/04/2024 12:01:29 PM PST
by
dayglored
(Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
To: wildcard_redneck
“People are tired of constant microsoft updates.”
ABSOLUTELY! I use a number of applications, some rather osbcure, on Windows 11. Seems many times after a Windows “update”, SOMETHING I depend on doesn’t work right anymore.
I have a dedicated Linux system on a laptop but it’s easier to boot from a USB drive to Linux on the Windows PC. Linux is more stable and has few problems.
Only major problem for me is that most programs I use daily only work on Windows, but there are workarounds for that, too.
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posted on
03/04/2024 12:11:23 PM PST
by
Gideon300
(I )
To: NorthMountain
"Ubuntu is constantly updating something ..." Only because you let it (or have told it to) do so.
It took extreme measures to prevent to prevent Win10 accepting updates, whether you wanted them or not. Win11 is worse still.
Preventing any Linux updating is a simple matter (and Linus won't give a fig if you do).
To: ShadowAce
"...Linux has surpassed a 4% share in the desktop operating system market...." I say again, "...[I]n the desktop operating system market...", Linux might be only 4%. But among all digital devices, Linux runs the world.
Android, iOS, OSX, and Chrome OS all are "Linux-based" or "UNIX-like."
To: ShadowAce
While I am not aware of much improvement in the Linux desktop that I would need to warrant changing, I think the more Windows becomes changeable and actually more security focused, then paradoxically the more Linux will gain users. Read
what I went and many thru just because I upgraded memory. Could not login, not way to do so, thus requiring a reset. Thank God it worked out though.
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posted on
03/04/2024 6:05:29 PM PST
by
daniel1212
(Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
To: ShadowAce
To be fair, Linux has a lot of updates also. The difference is that the control on when and which updates to apply lies entirely with the user--not the OS. To be fair, what updates, if any, can be controlled by a Windows user, but unlike most Linux users, most do not care to find out.
How to stop windows 10 updates
How to Stop Automatic Driver Updates (for the first option, Windows key and Pause break together, then hit Advanced System Settings, hit the Hardware tab and click the Device Installation Settings button. Select No and Save Changes.
Group Policy Editor for Windows 10 & 11 Home Edition
With AutoHotKey then Local Group Policy Editor and regedit (etc.) can be hot keyed.
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posted on
03/04/2024 6:22:15 PM PST
by
daniel1212
(Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
To: daniel1212
I think the fact that Windows users need to How-To to stop updates kinda makes my point.
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posted on
03/05/2024 4:44:33 AM PST
by
ShadowAce
(Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
To: ShadowAce
I think the fact that Windows users need to How-To to stop updates kinda makes my point. Rather, How-To do things in Linux can be far harder to find, esp. since often such depends upon the particular distros which are multitudinous. If I want to do some customization in Windows - which is almost always restricted to 3 versions, such as mainly two, then such are usually easy to find, often with safe, tested freeware. Having tried every major and many minor Linux distros, and a Windows user for over 20 years, I know the difference. Trying to remap the CapLock key to t I can only imagine how many forums I would have to post on to find how to customize a Linux distro for efficiency as with Windows.
Meaning that I have been able to quite easily and freely customize Windows, effecting improvements in efficiency (which Windows as well as Linux much warrant), via enhancements and quick access to applications and features but without much of a learning curve.
I am the type of person who wants compact yet expansive menus and quick access and having the ability to quickly customize certain aspects of the OS, from enabling quick access to programs and places and improve layout without needing to learn much coding (though I have edited the Windows registry a few times, and I have been the sole user), nor often run a terminal to accomplish such. herefore I like the the over 200 tweaks available in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5 (quicker download here from Major Geeks) for Windows 11 from the Windows club (Windows 10 users should use Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.8).
Add to this Right-Click Extender (add items to many right click menus),
Also, there are the many Winaero features of the Winaero Tweaker (but best to leave those dealing with color alone).
Plus Open Shell (click on Releases>Latest on middle right side) to replace the Windows 11 start menu (though in W/11 22H2 right clicking for properties in the start menu stopped working for me), and Explorer Patcher (look for Releases on the right here) that restores the Windows 11 taskbar to be exactly like Windows 10, and with it I use the Windows 7+ Taskbar Tweaker which provides more customization.
Resulting in these expansive quickly accessible layouts (composite image of desktop view in Windows 11: Start and Right-Click menus, default Device manager; task bar via Explorer Patcher. Thank God for such — to be used for good — and those who provide them):
Versus these examples of more limited, less compact, if scrollable, menus (and the sparsity of the Mint right click is not worth showing - Puppy is better) of Mint (equivalent start “Menu’ and ‘System Settings”)
But which is far better than the Windows 11 default Start menu
Then there are free utilities such as AutoHotKey which does involve finding out some basic coding to create scripts which will do such things as remap (due to much typing and operations with stiff arthritic fingers) Caps Lock to ctrl+c (which I found hard to accomplish past sessions in Linux despite many many requests and "try this"), and Esc to ctrl+v ; NumLock to Esc and the middle mouse button to ctrl+x:
CapsLock::^c
(NumLock::Esc
Esc::^v
mbutton::^x
Also, I like more right click options on files, and even menu shortcuts:
And being able to quickly see and actually go the source of program executables in Windows via a right click on the menu icon, hit Properties and Open file location and go there.
Why? For one, because we should be able to. One of the first things I do in Windows is go to folder options and select Show hidden… and deselect Hide extensions… And I also sometimes want to edit something in the folder of programs. Here, I have found the extra security of Linux to a hindrance with my slow arthritic finders. I do not want to have to run a terminal to do many things I can do as a Admin in Windows, being the only user.
Note that you can also create a Quick launch menu for your taskbar, either for a custom folders or the default Quick launch (buried in %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch) . Right click on your taskbar and hit Toolbars and then New Toolbars and navigate you the folder of your choice,
You can also make and send folder or program shortcuts to the Send to folder (%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo), whereby you can send files as images or documents (such as web pages) to be opened by these programs, which may be better than the default Open with or navigating dialogs.
To do so, click on the Send to folder in %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\ and then place that shortcut in the folder itself. Then you can right click on program shortcuts such as to image viewers, editors, and send them to the Send to folder, and then if you want to open up an image or document in one of a program designed for it other than the default then you can right click on it and point to Send to and one of the programs you placed there for such.
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posted on
03/05/2024 5:32:06 AM PST
by
daniel1212
(Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
To: ShadowAce
Wow...... 4%
Can a Linux 365 be far behind?
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posted on
03/05/2024 5:40:30 AM PST
by
bert
( (KE. NP. +12) Hamascide is required in totality)
To: ShadowAce
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posted on
03/05/2024 6:07:05 AM PST
by
daniel1212
(Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
To: daniel1212
That's a rather disingenuous comment, and your link does not mention anything about turning off automatic updates.
It DOES talk about how to turn off update REMINDERS, though. Updates are never automatic in Linux.
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posted on
03/05/2024 7:13:29 AM PST
by
ShadowAce
(Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
To: NorthMountain
Ubuntu is constantly updating something ...... and if you're not updating your kernel, you just update if you want, and move on without rebooting. Future versions won't even require reboots for kernel upgrades. That is experimental now.
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posted on
03/05/2024 7:15:48 AM PST
by
zeugma
(Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
To: ShadowAce
I think the fact that Windows users need to How-To to stop updates kinda makes my point.LOL! Indeed sir.
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posted on
03/05/2024 7:20:33 AM PST
by
zeugma
(Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
To: ShadowAce
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posted on
03/05/2024 8:42:44 AM PST
by
daniel1212
(Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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