Linux Finally Hit 10% Desktop Market Share. It’s a Lie.
Linux hit 10% desktop market share in North America—but it’s a hollow milestone. The number is inflated by bot traffic, a shrinking desktop market, and the inclusion of gaming ecosystems like SteamOS. Real human desktop Linux usage is closer to 6%. The decades-long dream of Linux dominating the desktop didn’t come true; the desktop simply died and redefined itself around Linux.