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GNU/Linux Continues to Climb Internationally

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 19, 2026,
updated Jul 19, 2026

Hailing from Boston in the 1980s, GNU/Linux is becoming ever more mainstream on desktops/laptops

Four days ago we saw that GNU/Linux had climbed in terms of market share and got closer to 8% internationally, based on current numbers. Well, these numbers have since been updated again. The latest numbers say 7.62%:

Maybe it'll even eclipse 8% by month's end. Funnily enough, as far as we can tell we are the only site to point this out. Blind media or only so when it comes to GNU/Linux? █

Image source: American Museum Of Natural History

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