Shouldn't Ubuntu be more "mainstream" than debian?
this post was submitted on 26 Mar 2026
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...and less "mainstream" than Windows?
Not if you're including servers.
In that case Debian, Ubuntu, and Windows server should absolutely dwarf OSX...
That said, I personally wouldn't consider "server use" to be "mainstream"... To me install-base does not equate to "mainstream".
Clearly you have never worked in an enterprise if that is where you stick red hat.
This, it's extremely popular in enterprise to the point where debian just isn't an option. Something like wind river should be deep in the red square.
I think your compass is a little bit borked. π«
More accurate than that shitty one from this morning
debian wins again, slow and steady wins the race
How is it more mainstream than mac?
There's more Debian servers in the internet than stars in the sky
Dude to Ubuntu, Debian everywhere
Fuck that's beautiful π₯²
Servers arenβt directly touched by users. Nobody knows or even cares what the server is outside of the admin.
You underestimate the meaning for the admin though
Guess I went with the wrong assumption about the scope of this chart
Are you doubting OP's data sources?
What is as free and as mainstream as Mac?
Red Star OS
corporate
I don't think corporations even exist in North Korea.
Whereβs Windows 95?
I see that templeOS just off screen. Nice.
How is Arch more niche than openSUSE??
After recent developments and threats of COC violations, Arch should probably be moved up to center of red.