[kleiba]

That's possibly the first time that "skyrocketed" and "5%" have been used together in one sentence.

[dannersy]

Of total users 5% is a substantial number of consumers and some would argue a non-trivial amount of market share to ignore when making a product.

This also goes without saying that the more adoption we see, the better these alternatives will get as we see consumers and businesses view Linux as worth the investment.

[drnick1]

Exactly, 5% isn't much, but it's enough to compel developers to make sure their game runs well through Proton, which is all is necessary these days. Ports aren't really worth it, especially if they aren't going to be as well maintained in the long (cough, Valve, cough).

[sph]

The first 5% is the hardest. It won’t take 35 years to reach 10%.

[samrus]

"You know whats alot harder? The first 50%" - windows

[59nadir]

Given how Windows 11 is going I would guess "You know what's a lot harder? Not trending downwards." would be the more obvious one.

[herodoturtle]

I heard this in a Justin timberlake as Napster guy voice

[nickserv]

5 per cent is a significant number. In many elections for example, this is the minimum to have representatives and/or receive state funding.

[Zhyl]

Ah yes, forgot this was HN.

"OS disruptor 5Xs in 3 years thanks to innovative new multi-platform solution, securing unprecedented market share."