Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Linux market share for Desktop/Laptop PCs in North America have grown by at least four points for the last two months. Now reaching over 10%, we're seeing the dominos starting to fall and the broader culture catching up. This is proof that not only is Linux on the desktop *inevitable*, but that we need to keep up the good fight.
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05:52 Linux just gets out of your way
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Linux market share for Desktop/Laptop PCs in North America have grown by at least four points for the last two months. Now reaching over 10%, we're seeing the dominos starting to fall and the broader culture catching up. This is proof that not only is Linux on the desktop *inevitable*, but that we need to keep up the good fight.
00:00 Linux market share is growing
01:00 It's not just stats counter
01:53 Steam hardware survey
02:33 Why is desktop Linux growing?
04:40 People are looking to reclaim their digital autonomy
05:16 KDE Plasma, GNOME, and software distribution
05:52 Linux just gets out of your way
07:00 Hope in a world that feels hopeless
*Support the Show*
❯ ✒️ Become a Member: metrics.gardinerbryant.com/q/tbr-membership
❯ 🎮 Humble affiliate: metrics.gardinerbryant.com/q/humble
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❯ 🛒 Amazon affiliate: metrics.gardinerbryant.com/q/amazon
❯ 🪙 Bitcoin: bc1qgz3r4yhzvxm7s8srutkvlnm2c70n8gga4j259e
*My Game*
❯ Get the source code: github.com/heavyelementinc/dudelings-foss
❯ Dudelings on Humble: metrics.gardinerbryant.com/q/dudelings-humble
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: metrics.gardinerbryant.com/q/dudelings-steam
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❯ Steam Deck accessories: amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ DualSense: amzn.to/3WR1u1R
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller amzn.to/4dqRaoC
❯ DualSense Edge: amzn.to/4cuzIyd
❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: amzn.to/46R7hcz
❯ Amazon Suggested Products: amzn.to/4fAha2h
*Elsewhere on the Web*
❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: gardinerbryant.com
❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: podcast.subscribeto.me
❯ ✉️ Email Newsletter: heavyelement.com/newsletter
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❯ 🌐 Heavy Element: heavyelement.com
About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
heavyelement.com
Gardiner Bryant is a privacy advocate and public speaker on the topic. Learn more about his speaking series and schedule an engagement at your institution at gardinerbryant.com
