GNU/Linux and ChromeOS Still Moving Up in Africa

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 05, 2024

Chromebooks (with ChromeOS) aren't big there, but "proper" GNU/Linux is a fast-growing force:

Some countries stand out, for example Ivory Coast this month:

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