Linux is growing more than ever before Windows collapses

Linux registered unprecedented growth in Europe Over the past year. An open source operating system has grown like a foam on an old continent to reach an important market share. The latest numbers show that Windows is leaving And this 2025 can be the year of Linux.

In accordance with Statcountermarket share Linux came out from 2.84% in April 2024 to the impressive 5.21% in July 2025.This field is an increase of 83.45% a little over a year, a phenomenon that has never been observed in this operating system. For several years, the numbers remained below 3% with a slight change during the pandemic.

Squy, perhaps it should be associated with several technical factors and a change in the mentality that brewery in Europe. One of the reasons for this trend is associated with Windows 10 support endInitially scheduled for October 2025. Microsoft confirmed that she would not offer the safety renewal of its most popular operating system, Leaving hundreds of millions of computers outdated They cannot install Windows 11.

Source: Statcounter Global Stats – The share of the OS market

This situation was used by evangelists and free software funds that invite users to install Linux to continue using their equipment. Some distributions, such as ZORIN OS, are designed to help migration from Windows easier. While such applications as Libreoffice already have leaders that help to get acquainted with an office set for those who use the office.

This unusual growth in the market share also appeared in 2021, when many users decided to go to Linux after the end of Windows 7 support.

Europe is committed to Linux to achieve technological sovereignty

Another factor in increasing the share of the Linux market is Changing the mentality of many European citiesA few weeks ago, the Government of Denmark and Germany announced that Windows and other Microsoft services, such as Office or Azure, would cease to use Windows. France also joined this trend and confirmed that the city of Lyon would replace all commercial software with open source applications.

The decision is connected with Transition to technological sovereigntyThe government of the government does not want the American company to be responsible for managing the hardware and software used in state offices. This change is connected not only with Transparency and data managementBut with the recent behavior of Microsoft.

The technological company agreed with the Government of the United States and has already shown the danger that a person works when it depends on their services. In May, Microsoft canceled the postal account of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court By direct order of Donald Trump. The situation caused criticism in the European Union, which accused the company of influencing justice.

Because many governments make a gradual transition, Linux market share can increase in the coming monthsThe Germany, France and Denmark have a field of 60 to 90 days to migrate to the new operating system and train tens of thousands of employees who will use it since then. It is likely that the percentage will double before the end of the year, which will make those who have been waiting for this moment very happy throughout their lives.