Statistics from StatCounter indicate that Linux holds a 4.03% market share of desktop operating systems as of the end of February 2024, marking the first time it has surpassed 4% and taking only 8 months to do so from crossing the 3% market share mark in June 2023 (which took 30 years to achieve the first 3%).
It is still unclear why Linux’s market share on desktops has been growing rapidly in the past year. ZDNet speculates that it may be attributed to multiple factors such as the increasing popularity of gaming on Linux, driven by platforms like Steam. Additionally, the user base of Linux in India (with its large population) has seen a significant increase recently. Currently, Linux’s market share in India exceeds 15.23%, while macOS stands at only 3.11%.
Sources: StatCounter, Linuxiac, ZDNet
TLDR: Linux has surpassed a 4% market share in desktop operating systems, growing rapidly with factors like increased gaming popularity and a growing user base in countries like India.
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