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Linux surpasses the Mac among Steam gamers

(arstechnica.com)
433 points Sporktacular | 4 comments | 04 Aug 23 00:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.431s | source
1. Sporktacular ◴[04 Aug 23 00:38 UTC] No.36993990[source]▶
As with embedded gear, Linux is popular when people don't realise they're choosing Linux.
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2. warning26 ◴[04 Aug 23 01:32 UTC] No.36994341[source]▶
I think this applies to every operating system -- most people don't "choose" operating systems, they just use whatever came installed on the device.
3. realusername ◴[04 Aug 23 08:52 UTC] No.36997273[source]▶
People don't choose Windows either, they just use whatever is preinstalled.
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4. Sporktacular ◴[05 Aug 23 11:01 UTC] No.37010848[source]▶
I think large numbers of non-technical people make a conscious choice of OS when asking 'do I get a PC or a Mac'. Familiarity, compatibility with apps, games etc. I've not met a non-technical user actively choose Linux (or not complain if it's pre-installed). It's an anecdote but backed up by the numbers.