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Microsoft's draconian Windows 11 restrictions will send an estimated 240 million PCs to the landfill when Windows 10 hits end of life in 2025 (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This year will definitely be Linux's big break!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Well, it hit 4% on desktop for the first time this year.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

1 year ago, Steam Deck already accounted for upwards of 25% of Steam Linux users.

I don't currently have the data to back it up, but I'm pretty fucking convinced it's actually "The Year of the Linux Portable Game System" and not "The Year of the Linux Desktop."

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Then think about what that means.

What is holding back users to switch to Linux? Games. For everything else a normal, slightly tech savvy user would want, there's Linux alternatives. Games are the only deal breaker. If the steam deck forces/encourages game publishers to support Linux, that's also a good thing for desktop usage.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Oh, I think it means great things, but I'm just pointing out that more people are switching to Linux for gaming than they are moving to Linux for a desktop. I think that will translate into more people being willing to try it as a desktop experience, 100% agreed.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

Naa, fam. We have to fight over it. We're on the Internet, after all.