Linux hits nearly 4% desktop user share on Statcounter

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 04, 2024,
updated Jan 10, 2024

According to Statcounter, which should be taken with a pinch of salt of course like any sampling, the Linux share on the desktop hit nearly 4% in December 2023. Last month was a record too and a clear trend over time, as going back a couple of years, it was rarely coming close to 2% but now it's repeatedly nearing 4% so it's quite a good sign overall.

[...] Looking at December it shows Windows rising too, with macOS dropping down. If we actually take ChromeOS directly into the Linux numbers for December 2023 the overall number would actually be 6.24% (ChromeOS is Linux after all)...

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• Significant Rise in Linux Desktop Market Share: A Statcounter Analysis

  Recent data from Statcounter paints an intriguing picture of operating system use on desktop computers. Notably, Linux, the versatile and robust operating system, has seen a significant uptick in usage. As of December 2023, Linux’s desktop market share has nearly reached 4%, a significant leap from its struggle to approach even 2% a few years ago. The trend is consistently upward, hinting at a growing popularity of Linux among desktop users.

Fudzilla:

• Linux hits four per cent of the desktop market

  The open saucy operating system Linux managed to take four per cent of the desktop market in December.

  Linux users, who have been predicting that their favourite OS will replace Windows any year now, might have something to celebrate.

  According to Statcounter, which should be taken with a pinch of salt of course like any sampling, the Linux share on the desktop hit nearly four per cent in December 2023. Last month was a record too and a clear trend over time, as going back a couple of years, it was rarely coming close to two per cent but now it's repeatedly nearing four per cent so it's quite a good sign.

One more:

• Is Linux On The Rise?

  Linux is quickly approaching a 4% share of the Desktop Operating System Market. Is there an explanation for the recent uptick in its use?

Slashdot:

• Linux Hits Nearly 4% Desktop User Share on Statcounter

Microsoft-connected site (Motley):

• Microsoft's Windows Faces a New Threat From an Old Enemy

  Linux, in all its variants, has become far more prevalent over the past 15 years. Linux had a market share of just 0.68% in 2009. In 2023, that share had ballooned to 3.82%. That's still tiny compared to Windows, but a fivefold increase is notable, nonetheless.