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Usage statistics of Linux for websites

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These diagrams show the usage statistics of Linux as operating system on the web. See technologies overview for explanations on the methodologies used in the surveys. Our reports are updated daily.

Linux is used by 54.9% of all the websites whose operating system we know.


The diagram shows the percentage of websites using Linux as operating system.

How to read the diagram:
Unix is used by 87.9% of all the websites.
Linux is used by 54.9% of all the websites.

Unix
87.9%
Linux
54.9%
W3Techs.com, 6 December 2024
Percentage of websites using Linux

Subcategories of Linux

This diagram shows the percentages of websites using various subcategories of Linux.

How to read the diagram:
Ubuntu is used by 15.7% of all the websites who use Linux

Ubuntu
15.7%
Debian
8.6%
CentOS
3.0%
AlmaLinux
0.3%
Red Hat
0.2%
Gentoo
0.1%
Fedora
0.1%
SuSE
less than 0.1%
CloudLinux
less than 0.1%
Raspbian
less than 0.1%
Turbolinux
less than 0.1%
Scientific Linux
less than 0.1%
Mageia
less than 0.1%
Mandriva
less than 0.1%
Trisquel
less than 0.1%
Red Star OS
less than 0.1%
PCLinuxOS
less than 0.1%
Asianux
less than 0.1%
PLD Linux
less than 0.1%
Unknown
71.9%
W3Techs.com, 6 December 2024
Percentages of websites using various subcategories of Linux

Historical trend

This diagram shows the historical trend in the percentage of websites using Linux.
Our dedicated trend survey shows more operating systems usage trends.Historical trends in the usage of Linux

You can find growth rates of Linux compared to all other operating systems in our Linux market report.

Market position

This diagram shows the market position of Linux in terms of popularity and traffic compared to the most popular operating systems.
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Market position of Linux

Popular sites using Linux

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Linux
Category: Operating Systems
Linux is a Unix-like open source operating system originally developed by Linus Torvalds.
Website: linux.org

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