Informatica No, the Linux desktop hasn’t jumped in popularity 5 Ottobre 2017 admin Stories have been circulating that the Linux desktop had jumped in popularity and was used more than macOS. Alas, it’s not so.There have been numerous stories that the Linux desktop has more than doubled from its usual 1.5 to 3 percent marketshare to 5 percent. These reports have been based on NetMarketShare’s desktop operating system analysis, which showed Linux leaping from 2.5 percent in July, to almost 5 percent in September. But unfortunately for Linux fans, it’s not true.