https://truelist.co/blog/linux-statistics/
Linux Statistics (Editor’s Choice)
47% of professional developers use Linux-based operating systems. (Statista)
Linux powers 39.2% of websites whose operating system is known. (W3Techs)
Linux powers 85% of smartphones. (Hayden James)
Linux, the third most popular desktop OS, has a market share of 2.09%. (Statista)
The Linux market size worldwide will reach $15.64 billion by 2027. (Fortune Business Insights)
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/6020029/total-linux-desktop-pcs-now-over-56-million
What We Know About Linux Marketshare
So, as of July of 2024, what do we know about the real numbers regarding Linux marketshare?
Between 56 Million and 62 Million PCs (Desktops and Laptops) running Linux.
23 Million additional Desktop PCs are running Linux as of July, 2024... compared to a year and a half earlier.
2,745,600 Linux PCs running Steam (and actively using it, every month).
Nobody has a clue how many people use Ubuntu.