Linux Crosses Double-Digit Threshold in North America, Two Datasets Confirm
Linux desktop market share in North America has crossed 10% for the first time in StatCounter's July 2026 data, with Cloudflare Radar independently corroborating the elevated signal. A 'Unknown' OS category collapse inflates the single-month jump, but the trend is real — and Proton gaming Linux compatibility now covers roughly 106,000 Steam titles.
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