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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1250407/windows-drops-under-60-in-global-desktop-os-share-for-the-first-time-in-years
Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide - June 2026
| Desktop Operating Systems | Percentage Market Share |
|---|---|
| Windows | 56.61% |
| Unknown | 21.45% |
| OS X | 11.89% |
| macOS | 4.48% |
| Linux | 4.36% |
| Chrome OS | 1.21% |
Source: Statcounter.

They filter for those, but Linux users are known for manipulating stat counters and surveys. -It’s not difficult either when they’re already into virtual machines, distro-hopping, running 5 computers to do the job of 1, and VPNs.
They openly shared a script multiple times to manipulate the Steam hardware survey which last I knew could still be found on Reddit.