R0045/2026-03-29/Q001/SRC04
Wikipedia article on Linux adoption with compiled historical data
Source
| Field |
Value |
| Title |
Linux adoption |
| Publisher |
Wikipedia |
| Author(s) |
Wikipedia contributors |
| Date |
Ongoing (accessed 2026-03-29) |
| URL |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_adoption |
| Type |
Encyclopedia (secondary compilation) |
Summary
| Dimension |
Rating |
| Reliability |
Medium |
| Relevance |
Medium |
| Bias: Missing data |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Measurement |
Low risk |
| Bias: Selective reporting |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Randomization |
N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: Protocol deviation |
N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: COI/Funding |
Low risk |
Rationale
| Dimension |
Rationale |
| Reliability |
Wikipedia is a secondary source that compiles data from primary sources. The specific data points referenced are sourced from IDC and other analyst firms. Medium reliability because Wikipedia content can change and may not always accurately represent primary sources. |
| Relevance |
Provides compiled timeline data about Linux server adoption milestones during the 2001-2004 period. |
| Bias flags |
Wikipedia articles on technology topics can be subject to editing bias from Linux advocates. However, the specific data points cited are verifiable against primary sources. |
| Evidence ID |
Summary |
| SRC04-E01 |
Linux server units grew 15% in Q2 2001; by 2004 Linux ran on 50% of server blades |