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Users were attracted to Linux distributions as alternatives to the [[DOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] operating systems on [[IBM PC compatible]] computers, [[Classic Mac OS|Mac OS]] on the [[Apple Macintosh]], and [[proprietary software|proprietary]] versions of [[Unix]]. Most early adopters were familiar with Unix from work or school. They embraced Linux distributions for their low (or absent) cost, and the availability of the [[source code]] for most or all of their software.

As of 2024, Linux has become more popular in server and embedded devices markets than in the desktop market. It is used in approximately 58.9% of web servers;<ref name="w8AEo">{{cite web |url=https://w3techs.com/technologies/details/os-unix/all/all |title=Usage statistics and market share of Unix for websites |website=w3techs.org |date=October 26, 2024 |access-date=October 26, 2024 |archive-date=October 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.phtoday/xdzWX20241026192741/https://w3techs.com/technologies/details/os-unix |url-status=live }}</ref> its current operating system market share is about 3.67%.<ref name="Ay5cT">{{cite web |date=October 26, 2024 |title=Browser & Platform Market Share September 2024 |url=https://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php?year=2024&month=09 |access-date= |website=w3counter.com}}</ref>

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