Percent Windows/Mac/Linux/etc. users

[Javasnob]

So I was pondering today...What percentage of computer users use Windows? What about Mac? And Linux? If I had to guess, I'd say a good 80% use Windows, but I'd like a more concrete answer than my own guess. Does anyone know where I could find this out? Thanks!

[jaboua]

According to w3schools, in 2005 windows has about 90%, and linux 3.3 % atm (3.5 % during the summer vacation) and mac 3.2 % atm.

[Dachnaz]

Linux >> Mac! HOORAY!

[Vergil83]

However, you have to remember that those are numbers going to W3School's site. I have a feeling that makes the # of GNU/Linux users higher than in reality.

[AndrewB]

coulda swore the amount of linux users were nigh on 8%
but cant remember where i read it from

[SpaceSquad]

A lot of poorer countries (no offense), and countries with a lower income average such as Asian countries, and South American countries are starting to turn to linux.

Its great!

[Cabhan]

These stats are from the February 2005 issue of Wired (there was an article on Firefox). They should still be fairly accurate:


Under "Desktop OS":
- Windows: 95%
- Linux: 3%

These stats were obtained from IDC, a market analysis group. It seems a bit odd to me that Linux (3%) should be more popular than Macs (some fraction of the remaining 2%), but so speak the statistics.