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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux hits 4% on the desktop 🐧 📈 (gs.statcounter.com)

submitted 9 months ago by markus99 to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The Linux phone has hit 0.01% oooof

I'm calling to arms linux desktop users to dip their toes into this space as we need all the support we can get

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Well... in 2022, linux wasn't even categorized on mobile, and was grouped into "others". Now its marketshare is relevant enough to have its own category. It's something.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

That’s actually a nice silver lining ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As much as I'd like to use a Linux phone, it's simply not feasible for almost everybody at the moment.

What do people user their phone for?

Private conversations
Banking
All kind of apps

Linux phones, at the moment, are way behind Android/iOS in terms of security and, since privacy requires security, also in privacy.

Even stock Android has so many more security features, that it's not even close. Verified boot, exploit mitigation, (working) app sandboxing and so on. Not even speaking of specialized projects like GrapheneOS.

Even if the app ecosystem was there and the OS mature, I'd never run my banking through a Linux phone at the moment.

[–] AProfessional 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Also its just hostile hardware. I can run Linux on any PC I own. Only a few phones support installing it and have bad drivers even if.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, but in fairness: The same is true for iOS or GrapeneOS, though that's for valid reasons.