this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2025
31 points (83.0% liked)

Linux

11130 readers
410 users here now

Welcome to c/linux!

Welcome to our thriving Linux community! Whether you're a seasoned Linux enthusiast or just starting your journey, we're excited to have you here. Explore, learn, and collaborate with like-minded individuals who share a passion for open-source software and the endless possibilities it offers. Together, let's dive into the world of Linux and embrace the power of freedom, customization, and innovation. Enjoy your stay and feel free to join the vibrant discussions that await you!

Rules:

  1. Stay on topic: Posts and discussions should be related to Linux, open source software, and related technologies.

  2. Be respectful: Treat fellow community members with respect and courtesy.

  3. Quality over quantity: Share informative and thought-provoking content.

  4. No spam or self-promotion: Avoid excessive self-promotion or spamming.

  5. No NSFW adult content

  6. Follow general lemmy guidelines.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world
31
Here's why Linux market share isn't going to skyrocket anytime soon (thelibre.news)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Pro@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.world
19 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Archive.

You've heard the "prophecy": next year is going to be the year of the Linux desktop, right? Linux is no longer the niche hobby of bearded sysadmins and free software evangelists that it was a decade ago! Modern distributions like Ubuntu, Pop!_OS, and Linux Mint are sleek, accessible, and — dare I say it — mainstream-adjacent.

Linux is ready for professional work, including video editing, and it even manages to maintain a slight market share advantage over macOS among gamers, according to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey.

However, it's not ready to dethrone Windows. At least, not yet!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

More irrelevance about desktop market share in a world where soon almost nobody will have a desktop computer.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Yeah, sure. I heard that ürediction for 15 years now and still everyone and their grandma has a PC. Might not be a tower but a laptop instead, but the PC isn't going anywhere.