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The Quiet Revolution: GNU/Linux Crosses 6% Desktop Market Share—And It’s Just the Beginning (puri.sm)
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[–] TeddE@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago

I've been advocating for Linux for decades. People who have historically just dismissed me have been trying and many have converted.

Also (credit where it's due) behind the scenes Valve has been greasing the wheels on a transition to Linux gaming … which has quite often been the biggest fiction point in the past.

I'vs seen several content creators outside the traditional Linux bubble try Linux, notably including PewDiePie.

Copilot has shaken many small businesses out of complacency, often into modern self-hosted turn-key Linux solutions.

I have friends on Windows 10 who tell me they will not move to 11 - they're hoping Microsoft folds, but they're beginning to build a Linux-shaped parachute.