Although Linux still only commands single digits in market share, I expect that to rise exponentially over the coming years. Here’s why.
I’ve been using Linux as my go-to operating system for decades and I’ve never regretted it for a second. Why? The list is long but includes things like security, reliability, and flexibility, all three of which have been constants from day one.
In all the years I’ve used Linux, I’ve watched the market share for the open-source operating system linger in the single digits, rarely reaching the 5% range. However, I expect we’ll see a significant shift in that number over the coming years until Linux finally overtakes both Windows and MacOS.
That’s crazy talk, right?
Maybe.
But consider these three significant points:
Because of these three factors, the traditional OS isn’t nearly as necessary as it once was. This also means that Linux has made serious inroads in expanding its market share. But how? What about this current moment makes it a viable launching pad for that coveted number one spot we Linux fans have been waiting for since the late 90s?
Let me offer five reasons why this could become a very possible outcome.
On a daily basis, I hear (or read) about more users growing frustrated with Windows. And rightfully so.
Windows 11 suffers from intrusive ads, that annoying „Let’s finish setting up your PC“ screen prompt, taskbar widgets, search highlights, web results in the Windows search function, the TPM 2.0 check, the missing Windows 10 context menu, slow network speeds, insane hardware requirements, difficulty in changing default apps, the Microsoft account sign-in requirement, and much more.
