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Microsoft Windows is the dominating desktop operating system (OS) worldwide as of December 2020, with a share of 76.56 percent. Apple's Mac operating system has been gaining market share over the years, albeit remaining a minor player in the desktop OS market.
- Is Windows 10 losing market share?
- Which operating system has the most market share?
- What percentage of computers use Microsoft?
- What are the 3 most popular operating systems?
- Is Linux Losing Popularity?
- What is the market share of Linux?
- What is the OS available in the market today?
- Will Linux replace Windows?
- Which country uses Linux the most?
- Which OS is most used?
- Why do most companies use Windows?
- Why is Linux less popular than Windows?
Is Windows 10 losing market share?
What you need to know. Windows reportedly lost almost 5% market share in 2020. Chrome OS went up by over 4% in the same span. Windows held a market share of 80.5% at the end of 2020 according to IDC.
Which operating system has the most market share?
Microsoft's Windows is the most widely used computer operating system in the world, accounting for 70.92 percent share of the desktop, tablet, and console OS market in February 2021.
What percentage of computers use Microsoft?
In the area of desktop and laptop computers, Microsoft Windows is the most commonly installed OS, at approximately between 77% and 87.8% globally. Apple's macOS accounts for approximately 9.6–13%, Google's Chrome OS is up to 6% (in the US) and other Linux distributions are at around 2%.
What are the 3 most popular operating systems?
The three most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Linux Losing Popularity?
No. Linux has never lost popularity. Instead, it has only been growing exponentially in its outreach in both desktop, servers and handheld devices.
What is the market share of Linux?
Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide
| Desktop Operating Systems | Percentage Market Share |
|---|---|
| Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide - March 2021 | |
| Unknown | 3.89% |
| Chrome OS | 2.09% |
| Linux | 1.97% |
What is the OS available in the market today?
Five of the most common operating systems are Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, Android and Apple's iOS.
Will Linux replace Windows?
Linux will get more popularity in the future and it'll increase its market share thanks to the great support by its community but it'll never replace the commercial operating systems like Mac, Windows or ChromeOS.
Which country uses Linux the most?
Linux popularity globally
On a global level, the interest in Linux seems to be the strongest in India, Cuba and Russia, followed by the Czech Republic and Indonesia (and Bangladesh, which has the same regional interest level as Indonesia).
Which OS is most used?
Windows still holds the title as the world's most used operating system on desktops and laptops. With a 39.5 percent market share in March, Windows is still the most-used platform in North America. The iOS platform is next with 25.7 percent usage in North America, followed by 21.2 percent of Android usage.
Why do most companies use Windows?
Partnerships and business deals don't need the annoying stress of incompatible files and mismatched functionality. Without a doubt, Windows has the biggest selection of software available for its platform than any other operating system. The benefit of this is that users get to choose from a wider variety of options.
Why is Linux less popular than Windows?
The main reason why Linux is not popular on the desktop is that it doesn't have “the one” OS for the desktop as does Microsoft with its Windows and Apple with its macOS. If Linux had only one operating system, then the scenario would be totally different today. ... Linux kernel has some 27.8 million lines of code.
