2024-03-04 22:47:49
Statcounter, which tracks the market share of web browsers, operating systems and search engines, reports that Linux has surpassed 4% market share for the first time ever.
Statcounter does not include Chrome OS in its statistics even though it is built on Linux. The company did not provide any explanation as to why the market share increased, but we can speculate on what is happening.
Linux’s market share growth of 4.03% has been a steady process since the final months of 2020, when Linux’s desktop market share was just 1.53%.
Probably one of the biggest contributing factors to Linux’s growth is the stringent hardware requirements imposed by Windows 11.
When Windows 11 was released, computers had to support TPM 2.0, which many did not have.
Users without these devices were forced to stick with Windows 10, which was released in 2015. Additionally, Microsoft’s announced 24H2 update for Windows 11 further changed the hardware requirements, rendering more devices obsolete. Computer.
Unlike Windows 11, Linux distributions do not impose such strict restrictions on users.
It’s true that most major Linux distributions have stopped supporting 32-bit, but you can still find some distributions that support it. There are also no requirements for TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot.
Another possible reason for the increase in the number of people using Linux is that people have become more comfortable and experienced with using computers nowadays, as new generations have been born with it since childhood.
While installing Linux may seem intimidating to some people, it’s actually a relatively simple process due to significant improvements to installers.
With the shift to online computing and developers releasing their applications on Linux, the barrier to entry has dropped significantly, and the Linux kernel includes support for most devices by default, so setup is usually easy.
Another possible reason for Linux’s increased market share is to save money. Many people don’t want to spend their money on upgrading their computers or buying new copies of Windows.
So, by switching to Linux they can revive a computer purchased within the last decade. Reviving an old computer also means it stays out of landfills, which is good for the environment.
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