It's not a typo. Linux's desktop share is growing, according to the US government's records.

Clickbaity title on the original article, but I think this is the most important point to consider from it:

After getting to 1% in approximately 2011, it took about a decade to double that to 2%. The jump from 2% to 3% took just over two years, and 3% to 4% took less than a year.

Get the picture? The Linux desktop is growing, and it’s growing fast.

  • fraksken@infosec.pub
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    20 hours ago

    We’re talking about the 6% market share Linux holds in >desktop< usage. Not about how somebody is aware of what OS they are using.

    It doesn’t matter if people who buy a steam deck is not aware he’s using a linux desktop OS…

    A lot of appliances use a linux kernel (I would assume), but that does not make it a desktop OS.

    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
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      20 hours ago

      If someone buys a Steam Deck and uses it only to play games then would you say they’re acting as a desktop computer user?

      • fraksken@infosec.pub
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        5 hours ago

        Again. We’re classifying an OS, not how it’s used. You can make the same remark about an asus ally, which runs windows, and will count towards windows desktop market share.