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According to Pornhub data (yes seriously!) Linux market share in 2024 increased more than 40% relative to 5.1% of all users. (lemmy.ml)

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Here is all the data for 2024: https://www.pornhub.com/insights/2024-year-in-review

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[–] Aquilae@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

Competitive gooning

[–] greywolf0x1@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

So, Linux doesn't have a general icon and ChromeOS's icon isn't used, what could be an ideal icon/logo for the Linux Kernel, I wonder?

WhatsApp recently pulled support for some older iOS versions and devices, a lot of ppl threw them away and got Androids instead(as they should), I wonder if that's related to iOS's decrease.

[–] Underwire@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Android devices dominate in a lot of countries, especially Asian countries, where our growth in those regions in the last few years has boosted Android’s user base.

I think the decrease is mostly due to this.

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[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

In Hub we trust.

[–] franzcoz@feddit.cl 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

That's not me, I contributed to lower that stat since I'm on detox lol

[–] theshatterstone54@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Same here tbh, but I never used my Linux device for it in the first place, so....

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

You guys sure are a thirsty lot.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Would this data get screwed up by VPNs?

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[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 3 points 3 weeks ago

why do i find this funny.

[–] Mamdani_Da_Savior@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I switched from Windows to Linux then went back to Windows cause of mutliplayer games and I'm not sure I'm a fan....like its kinda annoying having to udpate my programs individually.

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Sudo apt update

Sudo apt upgrade

Voilà

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