Linux hits new heights as desktop market share climbs

Despite Linux's growth, Windows remains the dominant desktop operating system

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Linux hits new heights as desktop market share climbs
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Linux hits new heights as desktop market share climbs

Linux has achieved a new high in desktop market share, according to the latest data from Statcounter.

The open source operating system accounted for 4.45% of the global desktop operating system market as of July 2024, compared to 3.12% market share in July 2023. This significant rise marks a rap...

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