Dirk Hohndel, a Linux kernel developer, originally predicted the 'Year of the Linux desktop' in 1999. He now reflects on that prediction while noting that actual client computing will largely consist of Linux in the future. Linux is present in various forms including Android and Chromebooks. Current statistics from the US government's Digital Analytics Program reveal that Linux users accounted for 5.4% of visitors, highlighting its growing importance, especially when combined with Android's 17.6%. This suggests that the 'Year of the Linux desktop' is becoming a reality.
âin 1999 he was the first to predict the 'Year of the Linux desktop.' Predictions are hard, especially about the future.' - Dirk Hohndel
âIf I changed it from the year of Linux desktop and changed it to a decade and a half from now, client computing will be mostly Linux, which has happened.' - Dirk Hohndel
âOn average, there are 1.6 billion sessions in the last 30 days, with millions of users daily.' - US federal government's Digital Analytics Program
âAccording to the source data, in 2025, Linux users made up 5.4% of visitors. That proportion is way above any other legitimate numbers I've ever seen.' - Author's Analysis
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