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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] procapra@lemmy.ml 1 points 39 minutes ago

Linux users are gooners confirmed.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Do you guys realize how much 40% actually is in a single year? That's crazy. Don't just look at the 5.1%.

I'm sure it's heavily influenced by the Steam Deck, it being a great device for porn and all, but still.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 55 minutes ago

Windows 11 not installing on "older" machines is big too.

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

If they're anything like me, it's the old laptop that you'd install Linux on as an experiment.

And maybe that laptop was only ah... Semi-retired at the time.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 hour ago
[–] HouseWolf@pawb.social 10 points 4 hours ago

Now I want to see the usage stats for e621.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 50 minutes ago) (1 children)

Would this data get screwed up by VPNs?

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

i doubt it. the user-agent is generated by the browser

[–] dogs0n@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 hours ago

That's all me ur welcome gais

[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

In Hub we trust.

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 2 points 4 hours ago

OS statcounter seems to get to similar numbers, with significant regional differences. Which data source would be more repräsentative and reliable ?

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lifter@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 5 hours ago

More wankers every year.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

So what you're saying is that there are more wankers on Linux nowadays!???

[–] pulpier@lemmy.world 1 points 51 minutes ago

Maybe they're just watching it for the plot.

[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 21 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

I am very suspicious of the -26% Apple marketshare. It makes me feel like there's more to this than it seems at first. There's no way 26% of Apple users stopped using Apple devices within a year.

Edit: maybe it could be caused by a large user base increase that shifted the demographics, but this fast? And the PornHub bans across US states started only this year for the most part if I'm not mistaken, so it shouldn't affect this data?

[–] Agosagror@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 hours ago

They said in the report that they have grown marketshare in Asia and Africa, as less people use apple in those regions the percentage dropped.

[–] Spezi@feddit.org 16 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

2024 was the release of iOS 17.4, when Apple allowed third party browsers to use their own engine instead of WebKit/Safari as a layer beneath. So it could very well be that Firefox Mobile and Chrome Mobile on iOS don’t get registered as iOS Device in this survey due to their user agent.

[–] RadioFreeArabia@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

This is only for iOS and the user agent will still report the OS as iOS. For macOS it was always possible to run third party web engines.

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 5 points 5 hours ago

Even if true, that would only explain the difference for mobile users and not the decrease in mac os use.

[–] Vincent@feddit.nl 15 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

No browser uses a different engine yet (presumably because Apple only allows them to offer this in the EU, under draconian conditions).

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

I was gonna say, I haven’t heard of any rewrites yet, and it is probably GDPR or some similar regulatory compliance.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 4 points 8 hours ago

I don't think third parties engine-based browsers are even available for iOS, given that Apple only allows that for EU users.

[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

Is anyone working at a FOSS and federated alternative to pornhub?

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Sounds like a legal and maintenance nightmare

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 6 points 5 hours ago

A Foss and federated alternative to onlyfans is more achievable I guess, because pornhub nowadays has to verify the owner of the content.

[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] x00z@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

A single instance is not federated by itself. It requires multiple instances to be considered a federation.

Just a little nitpick.

[–] cyan_mess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The problem with the federated model for porn is that it's easier to get away with hosting illegal content.

[–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 12 points 9 hours ago

Using something like PeerTube is potentially even worse because let's say you unknowingly open a video where someone in it looks of age but technically isn't. You as a user help propagate that content while you have it open. You're not just downloading illegal content at that point. You're actively sharing it to new people.

[–] transebding_the_binary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 64 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

the age of linux is cumming upon os.

ok this is really bad , ill see myself out....

[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 hours ago

take my angry upvote!

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 17 points 15 hours ago

Not what the distro meant by release

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

So 2025 is the Linux on mobile year?!! 0.05% !

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