Is there any ranking at LQ about most often used distros?

Not that I am aware of, other than the annual poll, which is a fun conversation piece, but in no way scientific.

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Along with LQ, sites like distrowatch may offer a very general clue.

I doubt there is any real metric that can be pointed to.

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This is an extremely common question and the simple answer is there is no way of knowing. Seeing as people do not have to register any details when downloading or installing a Linux OS, the fact that no such figures exist attests to the free and privacy-conscious nature of Linux.

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Linux ranking is an extremely common question, but whether there is such a ranking at LQ isn't. Perhaps the OP was thinking of a ranking based on the distro listed in the users' profiles (although this would be difficult as the listing is free-form and multiple distros are allowed).

It is important though, and the popularity of the various distros does impact on decisions that are made to use one distro or another. For that reason, I strongly call for the obligatory registration of Linux systems worldwide, both bare metal and VMs, so that we can all be kept as informed as possible.

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On the subject of the Distrowatch rating, this is based on the number of people looking at the entry, not on those subsequently installing it. Some people may go to the distro's page, read the reviews, and say "not on my computer!"

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Look into Google Trends for activity.

At least there is a ranking that involves the average rating:
https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=ranking