"ZDNET key takeaways The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth. Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders. Users and governments have been losing trust in Windows and Microsoft. My colleague Jack Wallen and I have been telling you for a while now that you should switch from Windows to the Linux desktop."
"By May 2025, StatCounter data showed the Linux desktop had grown from a minute 1.5% global desktop share in 2020 to above 4% in 2024, and was at a new American high of above 5% by 2025. In StatCounter's latest US numbers, which cover through October, Linux shows up as only 3.49%. But if you look closer, "unknown" accounts for 4.21%. Allow me to make an educated guess here: I suspect those unknown desktops are actually running Linux."
"The proof of the pudding comes from various sources. First, with Windows 10 nearing the end of its supported life, we told you to consider switching from Windows to Linux Mint or another Windows-like Linux distribution. What do we find now? Zorin OS, an excellent Linux desktop, reports that its latest release, " Zorin OS 18 has amassed 1 million downloads in just over a month since its release." What makes it especially interesting is that over "78% of these downloads came from Windows" users."
Linux desktop usage has increased notably, with StatCounter showing growth from about 1.5% global desktop share in 2020 to above 4% in 2024 and over 5% in the US by 2025. Zorin OS 18 recorded 1 million downloads in just over a month, with over 78% of downloads coming from Windows users, indicating many Windows users are testing or switching. Windows 10 nearing end of support and repeated Windows missteps have eroded trust among users and governments. ChromeOS is also a Linux variant, and some "unknown" desktop counts may actually represent Linux installations.
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