• umbrella@lemmy.ml
      14·
      11 months ago

      it is when you are consistently below 1%

      thats like almost twice as much and millions of users in absolute numbers

    • Joker@discuss.tchncs.de
      10·
      11 months ago

      I don’t think it’s necessarily about beating Windows. What is significant is that Linux use is slowly growing to a point where it shouldn’t be ignored. Those of us firmly in the Linux camp benefit from that and it makes it easier for newcomers to kick the tires.

      Frankly, I don’t care whether people use Windows or not. Not my business, not my problem. Use what works. I’m just happy my own shit works, whether it’s 2% or 80% market share. Linux gaming has been a breeze lately - easier than I remember Windows being - and it’s awesome. We are in a really good place and I hope it keeps getting better.

    • inverimus@lemm.eeEnglish
      7·
      11 months ago

      2% is more than double the usual share prior to the steam decks release.

    • MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.org
      1·
      11 months ago

      I think we’ll continue to see an uptick. Speaking specifically of Linux it’ll probably be mostly from the steam deck, but I believe we’ll see an increase in PC gaming as well. As Linux game support and ease of use increases, and Windows becomes increasingly user hostile. I’m not talking about a mass exodus or anything. Most people don’t know, won’t care, or dislike Linux. But maybe we can tack several more percentage points on there in the next few years.