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Ofc, you would not want your own computer to have a virus, would you?
Joke, I'm jealous of you and your Government. Germany is doing something, but not nearly enough to push Linux.
Thank you India
Why is linux so popular in India?
I suspect it is a combination of its being free, working well on older hardware, and the tech literacy in India.
Software development and engineering are important aspects of the Indian economy. Linux is arguably the best platform for that kind of work, especially in the cloud. Tech support of those kinds of systems require the same skills.
Given how well Linux runs on older machines, I consider low Linux penetration a hallmark of rich countries.
In my own household, Linux goes on all the older hardware ( including Macs ). That has really extended the length of time before hardware needs to be replaced. It also means that, over time, the percentage of active equipment using Linux has increased.
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I wish they would include mobile in these stats, it would better show consumer operating systems and the Android bump would let people know Linux isn’t as niche as they thought
Edit: Apparently they have this but they don’t label it as Linux
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We need more Linux marketing and more Linux hardware shops like Tuxedo Computers, SlimbookES, Purism, etc.
Hopefully the Steam Deck is contributing here too.
Year of the linux desktop confirmed?!😱
India is single handedly maintaining everything Foss.