Desktop OS market share comparison

ubercal said:
Linux on the desktop will never compete with Windows , especially in corporate environment and the main reason is an Active Directory / Domain environment.When it comes to the home market , then yes it has its place.Bespoke server applications , Linux also has its place.
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That was true bit things are changing slowly. As more and more corporate apps go SAAS / web based and there are plenty means of securing / monitoring endpoints that do not require to be on AD.

Azure AD (or whatever the F they renamed it to recently) authentication is supported from Ubuntu 23.04 so the requirement for Windows desktop is becoming less all the time.
 
OutlawJoseyWales said:
Is there any other OS on the market that can run Windows programs?

Most new PCs come with Windows installed.

So obviously Windows will be on top.

If there was another OS out there I would use it. I don't like Bill Gates and Microsoft, but when you buy a new laptop that is what you get.

I don't follow this sector much so correct me if I'm wrong.

And Windows making AI a huge part of 11 and probably any new OS going forward - don't like it at all.
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Yes reactOS
 
SubtleBeast said:
Not surprising in the least. Desktop Linux has matured tremendously the last couple of years, to the point that it can be a viable option for maybe 80-90% of PC users.

Gaming seems to be the main driver behind adoption and as market share continue to increase, we'll see a snowball-effect as more developers start to see Linux as a viable gaming option.
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I've been using Desktop Linux since the Day I had to re-install my copy of Windows 7, and it wouldn't let me because I couldn't read the Licence Key. That was 10 years ago.
But I'm still surprised :)
 
OutlawJoseyWales said:
Is there any other OS on the market that can run Windows programs?

Most new PCs come with Windows installed.

So obviously Windows will be on top.

If there was another OS out there I would use it. I don't like Bill Gates and Microsoft, but when you buy a new laptop that is what you get.

I don't follow this sector much so correct me if I'm wrong.

And Windows making AI a huge part of 11 and probably any new OS going forward - don't like it at all.
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Why don't you like Bill gates or Microsoft?
 
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