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Linux Breaks 5% Desktop Share in U.S., Signaling Open-Source Surge Against Windows and macOS (www.webpronews.com)
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[–] guywithoutaname@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

I think a big part of this is PC builders choosing an OS. There is so much content on YouTube about switching to Linux, and people have experience with the Steam Deck as well, which also factors in.