In india due to low cellular data prices and android phone prices (chinese brands are huge in india) situation is very different. Consoles and pc hardware are priced differently compared to other electronics.
caustictrap
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So most of the entire world is using windows/mac if they want to do something serious other than web browsing. And most of the linux desktop usage is contributed by enterprise and office pcs using linux. People still use windows and mac on their personal pc. So it is not a huge win if you want developer support for games and apps. Even if developers follow these numbers and start supporting linux, they will soon realise it is not worth their time because linux usage is mostly due to enterprise running chrome.
They don't interact with the file system or ui. They call the IT guy if they cant login or connect to the network.
Linux lacking support for popular multiplayer games here and creator apps is not helping either.
So anyone who wants to do something serious on their pc still use windows and mac.
I actually want a steam deck, just to show my friends linux can do most gaming. But it is so expensive here in india.
Default here is chrome not linux. These people aren't exposed to linux file system or the linux way of doing things. They just click on the chrome icon. They all still use windows om their personal laptop and desktops. They dont switch just because their office runs chrome.
Yes you are right. It will increase marketshare giving it more support.
My point being web browsing and word processing was never a problem on linux or any other os. It is being used just because it is cheaper and people who buy personal pcs are still on windows or mac and they dont switch
The point being game/app support matter a lot and you don't get them because office pc uses linux for web browsing. If these developers follow the 4% market share they will disappointed by the actual usage. Windows doesnt have this problem eventhough it is fading away from enterprise.