GNU/Linux Smashing Records in Australia and the Pacific

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 04, 2024,
updated Aug 05, 2024

Led by Australia, the share of GNU/Linux in Oceania has taken a leap:

Desktop Operating System Market Share Oceania

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