PC for business: 2017: The year Linux will reach 5% market share

Tuesday 20 December 2016

2017: The year Linux will reach 5% market share

Jack Wallen predicts that 2017 will be a wild ride for open source, including increased market share (and vulnerabilities) for Linux, plus the merger of Chrome OS and Android.

Resource of the day

Bandwidth Analyzer Pack: Your ONE network monitoring and traffic analysis tool

SolarWinds® Bandwidth Analyzer Pack streamlines troubleshooting and consolidates the multiple tools to simplify detection, diagnosis,and resolution. Download the free, fully functional 30-day trial of SolarWinds® Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack now!

Additional TechRepublic resources

Nextcloud 11 cloud server: An impressive, security-focused update

How to share folders between guest and host in VirtualBox

How to install the Program O chatbot on a LEMP server

Flexible firmware makes the Ergodox EZ your next favorite keyboard

5 data center-ready Linux distributions

Featured multimedia

Ten holiday stocking stuffers for the tech lovers in your life

Today's recommended downloads

Bandwidth Analyzer Pack: Your ONE network monitoring and traffic analysis tool

(SolarWinds)

Cut VMware & Hyper-V Troubleshooting by 59%*

(SolarWinds)

Beyond the Hype: How to Avoid Common IoT Monetization Mistakes

(GoTransverse)

Flash To The Future

(Hitachi Data Systems)

$15 Online Courses for the Job Seeker

(Udemy)

A special feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic

How to implement AI and machine learning

The next wave of IT innovation will be powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. We look at the ways companies can take advantage of it and how to get started.