In the Month of August GNU/Linux Continued Growing on Desktops/Laptops

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-08-29 01:11:44 UTC
Modified: 2023-08-29 01:14:25 UTC

GNU/Linux share (in %) over time:

Source data and chart as OpenDocument Format (ODF)

Summary: According to these latest numbers, the world is moving away from Windows and many adopt GNU/Linux; In India, for instance, GNU/Linux has more than four times the market share of Apple, according to the statCounter survey

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