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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux continues to be above 4% on the desktop (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

it's not gonna decrease from there. linux only needs some product to push usage percentage, like steam deck. it's key to the mass adoption but i also don't care that much about percentage

[–] mnemonicmonkeys 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Don't forget some of the Linux prebuilt manufacturers

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

yeah but these manufacturers are few. imagine the percentage if lenovo sold every think device with linux pre installed on it to corporations. microsoft has 70 something percent just because of the ease of use