How Popular Is Linux?
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Linux is the OS of 1.93% of all desktop operating systems worldwide. In 2018, the market share of Linux in India was 3.97%. In 2021, Linux ran on 100% of the world’s 500 supercomputers. In 2018, the number of Linux games available on Steam reached 4,060.

There we find that while Windows is number one on the desktop, it’s far from the most popular end-user operating system. … When you add in the Linux desktop’s 0.9% and Chrome OS, a cloud-based Linux distro, with 1.1% , the greater Linux family comes a lot closer to Windows, but it’s still in third place.

The Linux kernel, created by Linus Torvalds, was made available to the world for free. … Thousands of programmers began working to enhance Linux, and the operating system grew rapidly. Because it is free and runs on PC platforms, it gained a sizeable audience among hard-core developers very quickly.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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