Your Question: Are Most Servers Linux?
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Today a bigger percentage of servers on the Internet and data centers around the world are running a Linux-based operating system. … Even the world’s most powerful supercomputer runs on a Linux-based operating system. There are a number of factors that have contributed to this.

What percentage of servers are Linux?

In 2019, the Windows operating system was used on 72.1 percent of servers worldwide, whilst the Linux operating system accounted for 13.6 percent of servers.

Do most servers use Linux?

It’s hard to pin down exactly how popular Linux is on the web, but according to a study by W3Techs, Unix and Unix-like operating systems power about 67 percent of all web servers. At least half of those run Linux—and probably the vast majority.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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