statCounter: GNU/Linux Rises Sharply to All-Time High in Republic of South Korea

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 07, 2024

As per statCounter

Yoon Suk Yeol: I declare martial Linux

Notice how sharp the rise is!

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