How many Linux desktop users are there?
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How many Linux desktop users are there?
Based on statistics of GlobalStat’s statcounter the number of Linux users is 32,008,378 (and 1,737,597,635 Android users) and based on statistics of Netmarketshare the number of Linux users is 103,091,917 which contains only desktop users and no Android users.
What is the most used Linux desktop?
GNOME
GNOME. GNOME is currently the most popular Linux desktop environment. It’s the default in several major Linux-based operating systems such as Ubuntu and Fedora.
Where is Linux used mostly?
Linux has long been the basis of commercial networking devices, but now it’s a mainstay of enterprise infrastructure. Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.
What percentage of the world uses Linux?
| Desktop Operating Systems | Percentage Market Share |
|---|---|
| Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide – November 2021 | |
| Unknown | 4.99\% |
| Chrome OS | 2.59\% |
| Linux | 2.09\% |
Who are Linux users?
A user is an entity, in a Linux operating system, that can manipulate files and perform several other operations. Each user is assigned an ID that is unique for each user in the operating system.
Does China use Linux?
By 2019 NeoKylin variant is compatible with more than 4,000 software and hardware products and it ships pre-installed on most computers sold in China….Kylin (operating system)
| Kylin Linux 4.0 | |
|---|---|
| Developer | National University of Defense Technology, Kylin Software, China Electronics Corp’s |
| OS family | Linux |
| Latest release | 10.0 |
Where is user in Linux?
Every user on a Linux system, whether created as an account for a real human being or associated with a particular service or system function, is stored in a file called “/etc/passwd”. The “/etc/passwd” file contains information about the users on the system.
The truth is we really don’t know how many Linux desktop users there are. That’s a pity because those numbers do matter. The more Linux desktop users there are, the more likely it is that ISVs (independent software vendors) and PC manufacturers will support desktop Linux.
What percentage of the world runs Linux?
In 2021, Linux ran on 100\% of the world’s 500 supercomputers. In 2018, the number of Linux games available on Steam reached 4,060. 19.5\% of the global infotainment operating market in 2017 belonged to Linux.
Linux is the OS of 1.93\% of all desktop operating systems worldwide. In 2018, the market share of Linux in India was 3.97\%. In 2021, Linux ran on 100\% of the world’s 500 supercomputers. In 2018, the number of Linux games available on Steam reached 4,060.
What is the most popular Linux distro?
Anyway, here we go…. Ubuntu is by far the most popular* of the well known Linux distributions. It has desktop and server distributions that have a large community, many of which offering extensive knowledge of the OS and it’s ecosystem.