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Linux breaks a new record for US market share as people presumably flee Windows for its open-source rival

Linux hits 5% US market share, its highest yet, potentially due to Microsoft's push for Windows 10 upgrades. Windows 10 users are exploring Linux due to the cost of extending support or paying for ...
PC World

Linux market share just crossed 5%, hitting a new milestone

According to the latest numbers from Statcounter, Linux-based desktop operating systems have reached a new milestone, sitting at a market share of 5.03 percent in the US. It’s a monumental moment as ...
ZDNet

Think Linux desktop market share isn't over 6%? This 15 million-system scan says otherwise

Linux desktop share tops 6% in Lansweeper's 15 million-system analysis. Consumer PCs hit 6% Linux vs 1.9% on AD-managed business systems. AI development may be responsible for desktop Linux's gains.
ZDNet

Linux has over 6% of the desktop market? Yes, you read that right - here's how

At long last, after years of waiting for the "Year of the Linux desktop," we're getting somewhere. According to the US Federal Government Website and App Analytics, which I trust far more than I do ...
TechSpot

Linux surpasses 5% market share on US desktops for the first time

In brief: New data reveals how the American desktop landscape is shifting. Linux has achieved a new milestone in the United States, breaking the 5 percent barrier for desktop operating system market ...
eTeknix

Linux Gaming on Steam Hits a Major Milestone: Over 3% Market Share

Times are changing. For Linux gamers on Steam, the October 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey has shown the community crossing the 3% market share mark. This upward trend has been clear for a while ...