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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).

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Linux back at 4.04% on the Desktop. Windows went below 73% (gs.statcounter.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It peaked at 4.05% in March. The last 2 months it went just below 4% as the Unknown category increased. For June the reverse happened, so 4.04% seems to be the real current share of Linux on Desktop as desktop clients were read properly/werent spoofed.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (8 children)

This is probably a good place to ask, but when ditching windows for Linux, what's a good distro to go with? Preferably one that has a good WINE interface.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Preferably one that has a good WINE interface.

IIRC, Zorin OS handles that the best. Furthermore, it's actually a distro that targets beginners (like e.g. Linux Mint does). So, overall, it's a great pick.

Of course, don't just expect that all your Windows software just works on Linux with WINE. Instead, search if they're somehow available on Linux and/or work through WINE. If that's not the case, then ensure that an alternative is available that you're willing to use instead.

Finally, ensure that the distro you choose, actually works great with your hardware.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Well this is the funny thing that has occurred in the last 24 hours. I have been playing about with basic Ubuntu and I installed Wine on it. But when I tried to come up with a Microsoft dependent application to test it out on I came to the realization that there are no applications that I use that are exclusive to Microsoft. Nearly everything I use is either web-based or has a Linux port.

Hell, even MS Office is web based nowadays. I think Windows truly has become obsolete, or at least out moded. That is for casual desktop users such as myself. There may be enterprise programs out there that still rely on Windows architecture.

Edit: P.S. the Ubuntu was really just a test for the machine I will be working with. I think I'm likely gonna stick Mint on it and give that a try after a new hard drive arrives for it later this week.

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