Statcounter says Linux desktop share doubled to 10% in months. Cloudflare's human-only traffic data tells a very different ...

The start of something big, or is something else affecting the numbers?

StatCounter data suggests Linux accounts for 10.65% of web traffic, but other sources claim the surge is driven by bots.

No, Linux desktop market share has not crossed 10% in North America, and Windows is not suddenly losing millions of users.

Less bloat, more fumbling. While Linux offers more control than Windows, that control comes with a bigger time and energy ...

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 ...

Windows' global desktop OS share fell to 56.55% in June 2026, marking a significant decline for the long-dominant operating system after years of leading the market.

TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...

StatCounter data shows Windows' global desktop market share has dropped below 60 per cent for the first time in years.

The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth. Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders. Users and governments have been losing trust in Windows and ...