In the area of desktop and laptop computers, Microsoft Windows is the most commonly installed OS, at approximately between 74% (based on web use) and 97.03% (based on use for gaming) globally.

What OS do most servers run?

In 2019, the Windows operating system was used on 72.1 percent of servers worldwide, whilst the Linux operating system accounted for 13.6 percent of servers.

What operating systems do servers use?

There are two main choices for which OS you run on a dedicated server – Windows or Linux. However, Linux is further segmented into dozens of different versions, known as distributions, each with their own unique features and benefits.