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Linux Operating System Market Size
1. Market Highlights
The global Linux operating system market report provides analysis for the period of 2017 – 2023,
wherein, 2017 is the base year and 2023 is the forecast period. Market Research Future explores
information on the global Linux Operating System Market, revealing that it is ready to exhibit a
steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5%, making the total market with high
valuation by the forecast period. The information and communication industry brings up the study
case based on commentary on the key influencing factors, market statistics, revenues gains,
segmental data, regional data, are focused that eventually captures all the facets of the evolving
global Linux operating system market.
Key Growth Drivers of Linux Operating System Market
Linux is an open-source operating system that edges between the computer software and
hardware. Linux OS is similar to other operating systems such as OS X, Windows, or iOS in terms of
graphical user interface and software applications, including word processing applications. In the
present time, the market of the Linux operating system has witnessed an optimum level of growth
that has risen the shares to double-digit. The current study marks that the global Linux operating
system is hyped by many factors backing up robustly from the global level.
Some of the critical factors are directed first towards the technological advancements and rising
awareness among consumers that have led to increased demand for computer systems,
subsequently rising the demand of Linux operating systems and driving the Linux operating
systems market. The development of different applications in mobile phones, mainly due to android
OS among the youth will open the opportunities of operating system market in the upcoming years.
Moving forward, the expansion of the Linux operating system market is attributing to the rising
demand for open-source operating systems and the necessity to obtain a double secure operating
system than Windows. In this way, the market is now open up with an array of opportunities owing
to the high usage of a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) and the rising adoption of Linux
operating systems among small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of this is to condense initial
costs and escalate business performance. All these factors are expected to boost the market of
operating systems in upcoming years.
Furthermore, various IT organizations are exercising the deployment of Linux OS on their desktops
and workstations, owing to the benefits being offered in terms of usability and cost-effectiveness. In
the main lead, Linux OS is found to be capable of handling multiple users at the same time, which is
the primary need for any IT organization to work. With this, Linux OS also offers virtualization,
which makes it ideal for use in workstations. Red Hat, Inc. has been a significant stakeholder with
maximum shares in the distribution of Linux OS for enterprise workstations.
Tech-giants such as Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and Google are known for running gigantic clusters
of servers on the Linux operating system. The leading Linux OS for servers is provided by Debian,
CentOS, Slackware, Ubuntu Server, and Gentoo. Therefore, features such as automated compliance
across multiple environments integrated control features for increased security and simplified
software updates are among some of the advantages while working on the Linux operation system.
These factors have highly been responsible for the growth of the Linux Operating System Market.
Segmentation:
2. The segmental analysis of the global Linux Operating System Market Size has been conducted based
on the segments such as type, device type and application type.
Depending on type, the global market comprises of user mode, and kernel mode.
Depending on device type, the global market comprises of workstations and server.
Depending on application, the global market includes Enterprise (Large Enterprises, SMEs) and
Individual.
Regional Framework
This research report analyzes the global Linux Operating System market, depending on the regional
study conducted by MRFR analysts. Geographies include in this research report include Asia Pacific,
North America, Europe, and the Rest of the World.
The U.S. is the largest market for Linux operating systems in the entire North American region,
owing to the technological advancements and the trend, which is anticipated to continue during the
growth period. OS, such as Linux, has accomplished a remarkable position ever since the inception
of computers being used professionally. The score of the market goes well as North America
acquired the largest market share with 36.5% back in 2017, with a remarkable market value of USD
1,107.0 million. Thus, the market might register a CAGR of 18.7% during the growth period. The
growth in the North American market is also mainly driven by the existence of critical stakeholders
such as Red Hat Inc. and IBM Corporation.
Similarly, the region of Europe was considered to be the second-largest market back in 2018,
valued at USD 929.9 million. Now it is estimated to inflate at the highest CAGR of 20.4%. There is
significant adoption of Linux based server farms (data centers) among the financial organizations in
the region, which is further probable to drive up the Linux operating system market in Europe in
the near future.
Key Market Players
The leading players of global Linux Operating System Market are listed as Ubuntu (Canonical Ltd)
(UK), IBM Corporation (US), elementary, Inc., Linux Mint (UK), Debian, Arch Linux, SUSE, Manjaro,
and Red Hat, Inc. (US).
