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Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by Karlonia on May 01, 2009 - 09:44 PM

Wow, good news for Linux fans! I'm hoping that this particular OS can increase in popularity and break into the consumer market so that Microsoft will finally have some serious competition.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by gromittal on May 02, 2009 - 10:06 PM
Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by ErinRichie8 on May 03, 2009 - 06:08 AM
Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by choking002 on May 05, 2009 - 08:11 AM
Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by jackie861 on May 05, 2009 - 05:48 PM
Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by timsh159 on May 07, 2009 - 11:35 PM
Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by erinpetersson on May 13, 2009 - 03:35 AM
Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by jenypaul on May 13, 2009 - 06:31 AM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by machengyang on May 02, 2009 - 05:01 AM

Wow, I am so excited!!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by visualmodalguitar on May 02, 2009 - 12:23 PM

Its about time.

Steve

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by carolG on May 02, 2009 - 12:32 PM

Very Good News.Slowly But Surely Linux will get there

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by TamaraZ on May 02, 2009 - 12:41 PM

This seems way to low, how did they get this figure? Is this based on market share for the home computing platform or something? The amount of linux servers running apache must contribute to higher than 1%?

http://news.netcraft.com/archives/web_server_survey.html

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by kirkvine (kirkvine@caribelife.com) on May 02, 2009 - 04:40 PM

its about time Linux get there

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by kirby99 on May 02, 2009 - 05:28 PM

I agree 1% seems a little low?

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by time2decide@gmail.com on May 02, 2009 - 07:53 PM

Great to hear about the Linux increase-- still a long ways to go to catch Microsoft, but any increase is better than none.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by mikelinley on May 02, 2009 - 08:24 PM

nice..thanks for the data

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by grog40a on May 02, 2009 - 09:47 PM

I am not one of those small percentage users. Perhaps I'll see the need someday?

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by mwcreations on May 03, 2009 - 02:39 AM

I have tried red hat, ubuntu 8.04 and now ubuntu 9.04. So far, I have not been able to convert to linux. However, ububtu 9.04 is the most promising because I could finally get my X-Fi and ATI hardware to work on it.

Problem for me is I need to run Photoshop. If there is a way for me to run some Windows software in Ubuntu, I might be able to make the switch. I dislike Windows' stability and speed. Ubuntu 64 bit is faster than windows.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by catzilla on May 03, 2009 - 03:48 AM

I still use windows (sorry) on my main PC simply because the software I use doesn't interact well with Linux - but I have Linux on all other systems in the office simply because linux is a far better os. Keep plugging away guys - we're on the exponential curve - can't be long to critical mass

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by ndev2k on May 03, 2009 - 08:05 AM

I have not switched over to Linux myself yet although a lot of my friends are urging me to

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by JenniferSummers on May 03, 2009 - 09:40 AM

I am surprised, I would have thought that Linux had a far bigger usage share than just 1%.

Well... it's a start at least.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by dominice34 on May 03, 2009 - 10:35 AM

It's no surprise. Linux has been increasingly popular because of the programs that are starting to support it.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by supervine on May 03, 2009 - 12:58 PM

It will never really caught...

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by epicbob on May 03, 2009 - 02:11 PM

I am extremely surprised that it is not much higher than that just based on the businesses I work with that have switched.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by Stefanimyers34 on May 04, 2009 - 01:15 AM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by foufoutom (spammernoobs@moncul.com) on May 03, 2009 - 03:53 PM

Good news, now is time to show Microsoft what's a real OS !

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by stranger777 on May 03, 2009 - 04:18 PM

That's really good news!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by jonngideon on May 03, 2009 - 04:23 PM

Let's hope Linux goes from strength to strength and challenges the stronghold of that crappy Windows operating system.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by shanzee on May 03, 2009 - 10:39 PM

It's alol about time but fianlly a nice increase in Linux usage and i hope it will help lot's of people too.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by kknight on May 04, 2009 - 04:42 AM

Thank God!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by interneta on May 04, 2009 - 05:29 AM

How do they come up with these numbers anyway? The jump from 0.90 to 1.02 is relatively large, as was the drop from 0.91 to 0.71 a few months ago. Do they have uncertainty estimates? Inquiring minds want to know.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by findmlmpro33 on May 04, 2009 - 06:12 AM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by bapenerd on May 04, 2009 - 01:14 PM

great to hear for linux users! nice

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by MattR1824 on May 04, 2009 - 02:35 PM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by jshoreman on May 04, 2009 - 03:12 PM

One of the main problems with Linux is that it is not as well known as windows, for example, very few people know what linux is, where as even the most computer illiterate people know what windows is.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by backyard on May 04, 2009 - 04:36 PM

Wow - I didn't realize it was actually so low. I'll never forget my first job where I was introduced to Linux - such a great OS!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by robertblank on May 04, 2009 - 04:40 PM

I love Linux!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by bigmark1972 on May 04, 2009 - 06:00 PM

It's just a matter of time before this number continues to grow. Microsoft can't seem to stop screwing up their operating systems fast enough. The only thing that could stop this trend as if Apple somehow breaks into a bigger part of the market, which they seem to be doing slowly.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by adixon1989 on May 04, 2009 - 09:33 PM

Poor Linux, a new angle at things would probaly go a long way.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by fakebags on May 05, 2009 - 09:11 AM

It is really a good news for all Linux users...

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by alexytaylor78 on May 05, 2009 - 12:46 PM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by William11 on May 05, 2009 - 03:49 PM

Really great news!
I am Ubuntu fan myself

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by joe1 on May 05, 2009 - 03:54 PM

Less bugs and more security. I'm sure it will continue to grow.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by calculuspowerup on May 05, 2009 - 07:44 PM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by Felicitybramble on May 06, 2009 - 03:14 AM

U think linux is the best OS. but all depends on the individual. I like the speed.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by Davidair on May 06, 2009 - 05:02 AM

This past month the Linux share increased by 0.12% which is well above the average monthly increase of 0.02%.

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Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by pfh4939 on May 06, 2009 - 12:28 PM

Let's hit 10%, then celebrate...

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by Raleigh on May 06, 2009 - 12:48 PM

I am ecstatic to see this. I don't think most people understand just how cool Linux is. The virus free aspect should have brought people in by the droves by now. This is great news to see a solid uptrend in users.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by appltrader on May 07, 2009 - 01:05 AM

Nice i hope it keeps growing

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by jtrainer on May 07, 2009 - 02:55 PM

I figured it would be more than that. hrmmm.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by jdub2104 on May 08, 2009 - 11:47 PM

Nice! I will always love linux. It will just keep on going up!!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by sjjonesteve on May 09, 2009 - 04:57 AM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by sylviagat on May 09, 2009 - 01:56 PM

The Linux system is really doing great right now. Keep grabbing more market share and keep on going.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by tpcd4 on May 09, 2009 - 03:10 PM

I personally don't understand why more people don't use Linux. Ubuntu is by far the best OS around. More people need to know about it!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by tonyliu on May 11, 2009 - 05:41 AM

Hope the percentage of usage of Linux by the public will increase more & more.
Tony

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by bc321 on May 11, 2009 - 01:49 PM

That is excellent news!

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share by NattyD on May 11, 2009 - 05:54 PM

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by ladygreen77 (me@greenlady.com) on May 11, 2009 - 07:01 PM

1% step for Linux, 1 giant leap for Open Source =)

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by JessicaConway on May 12, 2009 - 05:29 AM

I love my linux. Because it is such a faster OS. I run so much more and faster

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by erinpetersson on May 13, 2009 - 03:32 AM

Great news now that Linux % usage have increased.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by nick2012 on May 13, 2009 - 05:10 PM

Eh, the only thing I ever really use Linux for is on servers. Linux based servers as by far, the best in my opinion, but leave the operating systems up to Microsoft.

Re: Linux Reaches 1% Usage Share (Score: 1)
by seolake on May 18, 2009 - 07:51 AM

It is a good news for Linux lovers. But the question is that why it is taking Linux so much time to grab market share? Is it because Windows is supported more easily by anyone while Linux requires more skills?