Roy Schestowitz reports that GNU/Linux reached double-digit market share over the recent weekend according to Clownflare's near-real-time data, and that his site’s own metrics across multiple protocols show increased interest, more active IRC participation, and higher numbers of people online. He checked slower-updating sources like StatCounter and U.S. government statistics for context and presents regional HTTP-request time series for Switzerland and Northern Europe, plus a Clownflare snapshot suggesting about 1 in 20 laptops/desktops in Brazil run GNU/Linux. The piece notes a surge of weekend install attempts and links to related site activity and IRC logs documenting the uptick.
The write-up frames this growth as part of a broader shift away from GAFAM dominance as the world becomes more multipolar, arguing that big tech’s focus on monetized "intelligence" products normalizes plagiarism and undermines trust. It advances a strong critique of Microsoft, claiming its influence and alleged copyright-infringing contributions are degrading the Linux kernel and could be a “death blow” if dependencies deepen. The post ties those concerns into ongoing series on kernel quality, SLAPP censorship, restricted boot, layoffs, and Software Freedom Day events, portraying community momentum and activism as a counterforce to proprietary and corporate control.
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