Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Fri 15th Aug 2008 04:15 UTC, submitted by computerishcat
Linux The traditional market share numbers would say that Linux is currently at less than 1%, but some more recent numbers suggest that it might, in fact, be almost even with the Mac. This all brings the question of how many Linux users are there really? Unfortunately, we may never know. Certainly, there is no way of knowing currently, but it should be possible to at least get a rough estimate.
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What is a Linux user, exactly?
by rcsteiner on Fri 15th Aug 2008 18:51 UTC
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Is someone with a Nokia Web Tablet (which runs Linux and Maemo) a Linux user?

How about someone running a Linux-based Linksys router as a front-end for their Windows boxes and/or Macs?

How about someone with a Buffalo LinkStation (has Linux in firmware)?

How would you count a household with one Linux server and two Windows desktop users who access the server all the time?

Edited 2008-08-15 18:51 UTC