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Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA (ostechnix.com)
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[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 12 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

I think the fastest way for Linux to spread is for there to be a cheap gross dirty disgusting commercial version pushed at bestbuy/walmart...etc where people can become familiar enough with it to switch to other distros and out still feel familiar.

[–] enthusiasm_headquarters@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

I think the fastest way for linux to spread are a) a state-sponsored (totally open source) product that sees a free and open OS as part of a commitment to a free and open society. or 2) one of these fuckhead billionaires drops $200M or so into a trust, rather like the Poetry Foundation, which has the singular commitment to create an OS for people and to support it indefinitely.

I don't think the answer to any of society's ills is to get Wallmart involved. ed: walmart however its spelled WGAS.

[–] bloooooort@sh.itjust.works 7 points 15 hours ago

Im a long time Mac user but recently got a steamdeck. Desktop mode uses a version of kde and I really like it, if I had to switch from Mac I would definitely go with linux instead of windows. I think the steam deck will introduce a lot of people to linux.

[–] compcube@lemy.lol 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Do you think ChromeOS could fit that role? At least it shows that an alternative to Windows exists.