Linux loses ground on netbooks — can Android save it?

“A new report about to be released from Ovum paints a dim
current picture of Linux netbooks. Laurent Lachal, Ovum’s Open
Source Research Director concludes:

“after a strong start, Linux netbooks have now been overtaken by
Windows netbooks and Linux is lagging increasingly behind in terms
of sales.

“And that, he says, is the bright spot for Linux as a desktop
operating system:

“Linux’s performance in the netbook segment is still outstanding
compared to its overall performance in the desktop market.”

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