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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Linux reaches new high 3.82% (gs.statcounter.com)

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Personally I don't want people to switch to linux without caring about software freedom. I mean it might be nice to run adobe software in linux but I will not use it, and such softwares have same problems like "windows" which we are switching away from. They are proprietary programs from corporations which doesn't even satisfy freedom 0.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I didn't care about software freedom very much until after I switched to Linux, so I'll keep recommending Linux to anyone willing to listen.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Well yes. I agree reccomending linux to others. But if the only reason someone isn't switching linux is because some proprietary app doesnt support it, i don't see they will care about free software later on. Also not everyone are like you and me, and may use linux without caring about software freedom at all.(I have a friend who uses google chrome AND edge)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I guess part of software freedom, for me, is that I don't care what other people choose to do, I just use and recommend Linux and other open source software wherever I can.

Absolutely wild that you'd purity test people and recommend against them using Linux just because they wouldn't be using it for the reason you want them to...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I am not against people using linux for some other reason but I don't want to promote linux just for people to use proprietary software. They could, but i am not interested in them and does feel useless if its not for software freedom. (That doesnt mean i am against people using them)

Btw if you dont know, software freedom is not about using whatever software you need. Its about a software that gives you the four essential freedoms

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Linux is useless except for software freedom.

Alright, I take it back. With a sales pitch this bad, it's maybe a good thing for you to hold back on the Linux evangelism.

[–] RandomVideos 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I started caring about foss software only after i switched to linux

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I mean If you have all thoose proprietary apps availiable in linux, you probably wouldnt be introduced to foss apps. You probably keep on using the proprietary software you used in windows