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5 factors steadily fueling Linux's desktop rise


Linux has been quietly moving from niche to mainstream - and this is why.

No, I've certainly been a true believer, but the credit -- or blame, if you must -- goes to Dirk Hohndel, Linux kernel developer and Verizon's senior director of the Open Source Program Office. After all, while no one can predict what is happening with tariffs anymore, according to a report by Trade Partnership Worldwide (TPW), published by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), you can expect laptop prices to go up by 34%. While Linux remains a niche player in the broader PC gaming market, its share is higher than ever, and it's slowly growing.

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