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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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The year of Linux on the desktop is closer. Linux reaches 3% of desktops (web.archive.org)

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[–] Lotsen 2 points 2 years ago

And as bringus studios said windows on tuch screens suck and especially on mobile gaming devices

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

3% of desktops running Linux seems way to high. Where is this stat coming from?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

FTA:

According to StatCounter, a web analytics company, by June 2023, Linux has reached a 3% market share in the desktop segment. This is a remarkable achievement considering its fierce competition from other operating systems.

link to said source, which was in the article too

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