Valve builds a Proton for Android apps, Linux is at 11% ?

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Dec 6, 2025

Valve is developing Lepton, a WayDroid-based tool to run Android apps on Steam devices. They also funded FEX to help translate Windows games for ARM. The latest Linux desktop market share hit 11%, igniting discussions on its growth. Linux kernel 6.18 and upcoming 6.19 are set to enhance hardware support and graphics capabilities. Additionally, a vulnerability in KDE Connect raises security concerns. Meanwhile, AlmaLinux targets media production while Fedora transitions to KMScon for better security.

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Be Careful How You Count Linux Market Share

ZDNet's claim that Linux desktop is ~11% relies on adding unknown OS, ChromeOS, and Android counts, which skews the metric.
Nick argues counting Android/ChromeOS inflates Linux numbers and doesn't reflect desktop Linux adoption or contributions.

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Steam Shows Steady Linux Growth

Steam's Linux user share hit 3.2%, with SteamOS dominant among Linux Steam users and a diverse distro ecosystem emerging.
Growth is steady and benefits from devices like the Steam Deck and upcoming Steam frame.

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Kernel 6.18 Brings Broad Performance Gains

Linux kernel 6.18 adds wide improvements: per-CPU sheaves, better device support, Rust driver starts, and speed/security gains.
These kernel changes benefit desktops, handhelds, and servers with performance and hardware support upgrades.

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