Is Linux becoming more popular?

The Downside of Linux Popularity.

Popularity is becoming a two-edged sword for Linux.

The open source operating system has become a key component of the Internet’s infrastructure, and it’s also the foundation for the world’s largest mobile OS, Google’s Android.

How many servers run on Linux?

It’s hard to pin down exactly how popular Linux is on the web, but according to a study by W3Techs, Unix and Unix-like operating systems power about 67 percent of all web servers. At least half of those run Linux—and probably the vast majority.