In Turkey, a Land of 85 Million People, GNU/Linux Makes Big Strides
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2023-01-16 08:33:20 UTC
- Modified: 2023-01-16 08:33:20 UTC
Several high-profile distros made in Turkey were released earlier this month; there's growing demand
Summary: In Turkey, the market share of GNU/Linux has climbed up to 5% this year; in India it's about 10%
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