Linux's desktop OS share reaches 3%, ChromeOS is also added to the 7% range

Data from research firm StatCounter shows that Linux's desktop OS share has exceeded 3%. This is a record number in the history of Linux for over 30 years, and while it is showing excitement in some areas, it is calm that 'ChromeOS, which is one distribution of Linux, is calculated separately.' Tsukkomi is also included.

After 30 Years, Linux Finally Hits 3% Market Share

Below is the data from StatCounter

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Linux's share has been in the high 2% range, but the data for June 2023 is 3.07%, reaching the 3% mark.

According to Linuxiac, which deals with news about Linux and open source software, Linux has long been the dominant OS for servers, but recently it has rapidly gained momentum as ``the OS of choice for developers''. matter.

Although a 3% share is a small percentage of the total, Linuxiac believes that 'market share will continue to grow over the next few years,' noting that it 'represents growing acceptance and recognition of the power and versatility of Linux.' I expect.

In addition, the share of Linux is increasing even in the hardware & software survey on the game platform Steam. This seems to be the influence of the game machine 'Steam Deck' equipped with a custom OS based on Arch Linux.

Linux exceeded 1% in Steam user's OS share for the first time in about 3 years, is it the influence of 'Steam Deck' - GIGAZINE

However, since most of the games sold on Steam are compatible with Linux, there is certainly an aspect that the market share is increasing due to users choosing Linux as the game OS.

by Miguel Angel García Guerra

Hacker News, a social news site, has a lot of comments on the topic.

Linux has achieved a 3% desktop market share | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36676103

User DiabloD3 said, ``I wonder why I keep writing articles like this.Linux is installed on more computers than any OS.Virtually all servers, the majority of mobile phones, TVs, STBs, and streaming It is installed in the terminal and also exists behind ChromeOS .'

In fact, StatCounter counts ChromeOS, which is one distribution of Linux, in a separate frame, and its share in June 2023 is 4.13%, so when combined with Linux, it will be 7.2%. As of June 2022, Linux is 2.42% and ChromeOS is 1.71%, for a total of 4.13%, and the rapid growth of ChromeOS is believed to be due to the spread of Chromebooks.

In addition, Mr. askiiart pointed out that Chromebooks cannot run Linux , and considering the circumstances, it may be more appropriate to count ChromeOS and Linux separately.