New data reveals how the American desktop landscape is shifting. Linux has achieved a new milestone in the United States, breaking the 5 percent barrier for desktop operating system market share for the first time. The OS now holds 5.03 percent of the desktop market in the country, marking a significant landmark in the journey of open-source computing.
According to StatCounter’s Global Stats for June 2025, Windows remainsthe clear leader, commanding 63.2 percent of the market, but it has experienced a steady decline, losing nearly 13 percentage points over the past ten years. Apple’s presence, split between OS X at 16.57 percent and macOS at 7.72 percent, collectively accounts for nearly 24 percent. The ”Unknown” operating system category accounts for 4.76 percent, while Chrome OS comprises 2.71 percent of the desktop ecosystem.
Källa: Linux surpasses 5% market share on US desktops for the first time