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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] transebding_the_binary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 78 points 6 days ago (4 children)

the age of linux is cumming upon os.

ok this is really bad , ill see myself out....

[–] witness_me@lemmy.ml 24 points 6 days ago

I have nothing constructive to say. I laughed too much at this.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 21 points 6 days ago

Not what the distro meant by release

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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 32 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Do you guys realize how much 40% actually is in a single year? That's crazy. Don't just look at the 5.1%.

I'm sure it's heavily influenced by the Steam Deck, it being a great device for porn and all, but still.

[–] RadioFreeArabia@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

It does correlate with the numbers Steam released a few days or weeks ago.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Windows 11 not installing on "older" machines is big too.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 13 points 5 days ago

We really need to thank Microsoft. They're pushing a LOT of people to try out the free stuff.

[–] procapra@lemmy.ml 26 points 6 days ago

Linux users are gooners confirmed.

[–] Nyadia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (6 children)

My apologies, this data is misleading. Most of the new traffic is actually just me mass downloading and data hoarding porn across thousands of VMs. Whenever I need to rub one out I ssh into one of them and watch it that way. Keeps it off my main machine and keeps my browser history clean.

[–] gndagreborn@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Rube Goldberg machine but for masturbation.

[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Instructions unclear. Penis stuck in fan.

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[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 6 days ago (4 children)

So what you're saying is that there are more wankers on Linux nowadays!???

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 42 points 6 days ago (13 children)

New gens are ruining everything - "vertical video" gen-z, really?
Y'all need a spanking.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 26 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Those gen y and x ages are whack

Also, I hate zoomers and their vertical videos too

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[–] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 18 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I'm sorry. There are people who go to an adult hardcore porn site and then type in "Suitable for work"??? Like do you think the site wouldn't get flagged at your work?

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Ok I have problems with these cutoffs for ages. My wife is 57 (1967) and is very definitely a gen x’er.

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[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 25 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I am very suspicious of the -26% Apple marketshare. It makes me feel like there's more to this than it seems at first. There's no way 26% of Apple users stopped using Apple devices within a year.

Edit: maybe it could be caused by a large user base increase that shifted the demographics, but this fast? And the PornHub bans across US states started only this year for the most part if I'm not mistaken, so it shouldn't affect this data?

[–] Spezi@feddit.org 17 points 6 days ago (5 children)

2024 was the release of iOS 17.4, when Apple allowed third party browsers to use their own engine instead of WebKit/Safari as a layer beneath. So it could very well be that Firefox Mobile and Chrome Mobile on iOS don’t get registered as iOS Device in this survey due to their user agent.

[–] Vincent@feddit.nl 18 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

No browser uses a different engine yet (presumably because Apple only allows them to offer this in the EU, under draconian conditions).

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[–] Agosagror@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 days ago

They said in the report that they have grown marketshare in Asia and Africa, as less people use apple in those regions the percentage dropped.

[–] dogs0n@sh.itjust.works 20 points 6 days ago

That's all me ur welcome gais

[–] HouseWolf@pawb.social 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Now I want to see the usage stats for e621.

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[–] lemmy@programming.dev 21 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Firefox have 8 percent on desktop that's great

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Lifter@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 6 days ago

More wankers every year.

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

If they're anything like me, it's the old laptop that you'd install Linux on as an experiment.

And maybe that laptop was only ah... Semi-retired at the time.

[–] hmmm@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 days ago

Just fapped as a celebration 🎉

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Is anyone working at a FOSS and federated alternative to pornhub?

[–] cyan_mess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The problem with the federated model for porn is that it's easier to get away with hosting illegal content.

[–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 13 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Using something like PeerTube is potentially even worse because let's say you unknowingly open a video where someone in it looks of age but technically isn't. You as a user help propagate that content while you have it open. You're not just downloading illegal content at that point. You're actively sharing it to new people.

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[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 9 points 6 days ago (4 children)
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[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Is it finally the year of Linux?

(ง’̀-‘́)ง

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