Think Linux desktop market share isn't over 6%? This 15 million-system scan says otherwise

Think Linux desktop market share isn't over 6%? This 15 million-system scan says otherwise

Lansweeper analyzed millions of consumer desktop OSes using both agentless and agent-based scanning techniques. Here's what it found.

Linux Desktop Market Share Tops 6%, Poised for 10% by 2030

The Surge in Linux Adoption In a surprising turn for the operating system market, recent data indicates that Linux has crossed a significant threshold, capturing over 6% of the desktop market share. This milestone comes from an extensive analysis conducted by IT asset management firm Lansweeper, which scanned more than 15 million consumer desktop systems. The findings, detailed in a report from ZDNET, reveal that Linux’s presence is not just gro…

Linux Desktop Share Tops 6% In 15 Million-System Analysis

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: In an interview, Lansweeper, an IT asset discovery and inventory company, revealed to ZDNET that, in its analysis of over 15 million identified consumer desktop operating systems, it found that Linux desktops currently account for just over 6% of PC market share. This news comes after several other studies have shown the Linux desktop is right around the 6% mark. Indeed, according to the US Federal…