I expected the Linux desktop market share to be a bit higher since Windows 11 can’t run on low spec hardware (and it’s trash).

Unfortunately, it seems like the main thing going on in that graph is the rise and fall of “Unknown”.

I run Linux on all home computers, MacOS on work devices… if AMD’s 8x40 APU turns out about as good as it’s rumoured to be (efficiency-wise) I’ll probably try to get my company to get me a Framework laptop with that and then all will be well.

Anyway, I’m pretty sure Steam Deck is having an effect here. Not only do they seem to sell well on their own but people may get ideas when they see Linux-based device running games decently…

Could it dramatically rise after 2025 when Windows 10 reaches EOL?

There are millions and millions of very powerful computers unable to run windows 11 because the Microsoft marketing department decided so

Ummm I gave up on Linux desktop being a mainstream thing about… 6 years ago. But Linux as a desktop needs to exist anyway, there’s enough usage.

Gave up my windows boot and only use Linux since recently. I kept using Windows for gaming (although it means I used it 99% of the time as a result). But retried linux gaming with Proton and everything runs smoothly enough for me. From big games like SF6 to native games like POE, it’s such a pleasure to see that everything “just works” most of the time. I kept my W10 dual boot in case some specific game just cannot be handled by Linux.

With the switch to Lemmy and now a full switch to Linux, I’m glad I threw away all these adwares :-)

I can feel it. This is it. 2023 will be the year.