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Great to see linux finally getting some notice in the gaming world. It is about time :)
Interesting but the absolute figures are not helpful due to the way the survey is conducted. But the macro trend over a long period is clearly up; we just don't know where is actually lies as a true %.
Valve will have far more accurate idea of actual numbers as they will be able to correct the raw survey data using other information and data they hold and collect. But they'll never release that as it's a commercial advantage to them to know so much about the PC games market.
What's an example of something they could do with more data than what we see?
Determine if sample set is representative. And if people switch. Valve know which user change setup but not release because privacy.
I guess it would be more precise, and they could sell it to game developers.
2027 will be the year of the Plan 9 desktop!
Even if you don’t use Linux, this is now an un ignorable fraction of the userbase. This will force more companies to support it!
There are dozens of us, dozens!
Guys its finally the year of the linux desktop
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And it should be anything but GNOME
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GNOME is fine I will die on this hill. It's not for Windows refugees, though.

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