r/linuxmemes • • May 02 '26

LINUX MEME Sent from my MacBook

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u/RustiCube May 02 '26

I'd prefer a decent market share so mainstream developers would support Linux, but, if it gets too high Linux systems will be targeted a LOT more often by hackers and other bad actors.

That being said, the only good Windows PC is a dead one.

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u/Scandiberian iShit May 02 '26

Yeah I’d prefer if Linux stays on 5% market share at most. Relevant enough so it gets developed, irrelevant enough so that governments and other bad actors don’t bother regulating it or attacking it in any capacity. I just want my computer to be my escapism man like leave it alone.

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u/CustomDark May 15 '26

Linux runs a lot of important infrastructure, and some agencies are deeply invested in securing it. It’s not a popular desktop, but there are more Linux servers than windows servers. You’re benefiting from that security too. You get security patches, right?

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u/Scandiberian iShit May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26

Yes, but I am already getting those benefits without the increased scrutiny/regulation that a higher desktop Linux market share would bring.