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submitted 2 months ago by meldrik@lemmy.wtf to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Source?

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, sources are all paywalled.

Sales in these devices are up, while PCs are stagnant. Go look

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure I understand this connection. Linux users aren't necessarily buying new hardware.

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The majority of new Linux users are buying Chromebooks or other devices with it prebuilt

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wasn't the question how anyone would know that?

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

By looking up pirate primary sources that are behind paywalls. I said, sources are paywalled, go look it up.