Open-source operating system Linux may have lagged behind its better-known competitors like macOS and Windows for decades – but it looks like it may finally be getting its day in the sun. According to Statcounter's June 2025 stats, Linux now has a 5.38% share of the US desktop operating system market, its highest-ever result. But though Linux is holding a bigger slice of the pie than ever before, Windows maintains a clear lead with 63.2%, while Apple controls 24%, split between OS X at 16.57% and macOS at 7.72%. But this might be a story of Windows’ recent dip as much as Linux’s rise. According to Statcounter's figures, Windows lost 5.1% of its market share since December. Windows 11 had much slower uptake among users than its predecessor, with issues involving high performance requirements and Windows 11 Copilot+. But Linux has also notched some notable wins – Denmark’s government moving to adopt it for some of its IT systems, as well as being used to power high-profile consumer te...