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Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA
(ostechnix.com)
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Yup. Lack of game support is a big roadblock -- having just one or two friends on linux makes finding games your group can play together a real headache.
Another weird-ish hiccup, is the lack of good/cheap/trustworthy tax software. Installing windows once a year to do taxes is bonkers. Some solve it by having a VM that runs windows that they only use for taxes, but that isn't really a fix. You'd still be a microbitch.