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GNU/Linux usage in the US surpasses 10% milestone

GNU/Linux has surpassed 10% market share in the United States, a significant increase that warrants further investigation into its causes. This milestone was reported by Tux Machines, which highlighted the growing adoption of the operating system. AI

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GNU/Linux usage in the US surpasses 10% milestone

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    🐧 GNU/Linux at Over 10% in the United States of America What can explain a sharp increase? 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/11/G

    🐧 GNU/Linux at Over 10% in the United States of America What can explain a sharp increase? 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/07/11/GNU_Linux_at_Over_10_in_the_United_States_of_America.shtml # AI # ArtificialIntelligence # Linux # OpenSource