Which version of Linux is dying?

After reading Louis Gray's statement, "On the Web, If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying," possible248 found it to be very reasonable. As a result, he used Google Trends to analyze and compare the popularity of various Linux distributions. The findings indicate that the development prospects for most Linux versions are not very optimistic, with some even showing signs of decline.

I have seen articles multiple times discussing whether Linux will replace paid operating systems like Windows. Most of these articles use a lot of data to argue that Linux will not become mainstream. Personally, I believe that while those who use Linux may not all be computer experts, they generally have a higher level of computer skills. Clearly, this group represents a minority, so even though Windows is not cheap, it still has many users.

Below, let’s take a look at the data and analysis provided by possible248:

Let's start with Debian: