The number of desktop Linux users has dropped sharply

Computer Store News Because Linux is a powerful, practical, and flexible operating system, there is a lot of potential to dig. However, in terms of performance in recent years, it seems that it will never be possible to create a lot of storms in the field of desktop computers, because its users have become less and less.
According to the early reports of Tencent Technology, although in the server field, the charm of Linux is still radiant, and it has already made a name for itself. According to a 2010 IDC report, servers deploying the Linux operating system accounted for 20% of the market. Other surveys have shown that Linux's share of the server market will continue to expand. The latest news is even more exaggerated. A company in the Amazon has deployed nearly 500,000 Linux servers in its data center. They are distributed around the world, which has greatly promoted the development of cloud services. There is no doubt that this is a strong signal that Linux has established a dominant position in the server field. The desktop field presents a completely different picture. In this area, Linux is of no importance. Compared with Microsoft's Microsoft, although the Mac OS X system has a very small market share, it can also make other manufacturers dare not underestimate, not to mention the performance of Mac OS X has been optimistic in recent years. And Linux makes people who are optimistic about it in the past stunned, and its market share is almost negligible. Although there are occasional incidents that cause some attention, Linux's market share generally does not exceed 1% of the desktop market. I used Linux as a desktop operating system for a month, and installed Ubuntu. Although the function is enough to complete all the desktop applications, but after a full 30 days of use, the author feels like swimming in the countercurrent, always need to adjust and then adjust the use, in order to complete the daily work in a more convenient way. In order to use Linux to replace Windows, it takes a lot of extra energy, and I think it is not worth the effort. In the end, the author stopped using it because he didn't find the tools he used to use on Windows and could not synchronize with the iPhone and iPad. However, you should not blame Linux on itself. Although Microsoft or Apple's research and development capabilities can guarantee that they can meet user needs as quickly as possible, they have not done so, and they will not do so, because Linux's position in the desktop market is insignificant and almost negligible. . Of course, Linux also has its advantages, such as having an excellent support system, a group of loyal technical users, they are willing to help those beginners with a stunned look, but you usually find it difficult to find them because the forums are full of pretentious "Niu Ren" is often despised because you don't even know something very basic. Linux is a powerful server operating system. If your company plans to replace or add servers, I strongly recommend giving priority to Linux because it has too many benefits. However, if you are planning to purchase a batch of desktop operating systems, then you will continue to use Windows or Mac OS X. Linux does more harm than good. At present, there are still a large number of fans in Linux, their confidence in this operating system may never be extinguished, and the author's article will be greatly attacked. They may tell the author that everything in Windows is junk. Apple's actions are very evil. Until Linux is used, their souls seem to be redeemed, so they will never return to the past after they taste the sweetness. But this part of the user can not make much changes to the desktop computer market, nor can it change the situation that Linux has been marginalized. The first thing that mass users think of when buying is not Linux, but its competitors, not Microsoft or Apple, because there are too few third-party software developers on Linux, which directly leads to low user acquisition, and simply does not expect Help with the user community or technical forum. Linux is a weapon for enthusiasts or hackers, but it is useless for the average office worker. So let's look ahead, although we can't see the future of Linux in the desktop space. In the past, the discussion about Linux becoming an important player in the market has been suspended. Today's desktop operating system is a situation of hegemony: Windows VS Mac OS X. In addition, we have already said that we are really in the post-PC era. Windows and Mac OS X face the stagflation of latecomers like iOS and Android and need to be self-protected, not to mention Linux. However, Android is also a Linux-based system, which is more or less a comfort to Linux supporters.