It's not a typo. Linux's desktop share is growing, according to the US government's records.

Clickbaity title on the original article, but I think this is the most important point to consider from it:

After getting to 1% in approximately 2011, it took about a decade to double that to 2%. The jump from 2% to 3% took just over two years, and 3% to 4% took less than a year.

Get the picture? The Linux desktop is growing, and it’s growing fast.

  • squaresinger@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    If you run a repo-only system, where everything you install comes from the first-party distro repo, you’ll likely be fine. Just as you are on Windows or Android if you only download apps from the first-party store.

    But like on Windows and Android, you’ll quickly reach the limit of what you can do with first-party store only.

    Especially stuff like gaming requires non-repo/non-store stuff pretty quickly, and then you are on exactly the same turf as on Windows.

    • kadu@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      There’s no world where Windows users only use the official store. In fact, that’s why every “S” version of Windows always failed.

    • BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      where everything you install comes from the first-party distro repo, you’ll likely be fine.

      Canonical’s Snapcraft has a bad reputation for a reason. Many reasons. But compromised apps is a major one.