God doesn't work. Linux does. Prayers to God are left unanswered. Prayers to Linux are accepted via well defined interfaces and answered if you have the correct permissions.
this post was submitted on 19 Mar 2024
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no, linux is the kernel. "free software" is the religion
(but seriously, theres nothing here that could be called a religion, that would be like saying d&d is a religion or a cult because a lot of people like it, or like calling any community a religion. it makes no sense)
The difference between Linux and a cult is that Linus Torvalds actually did what he said he'd do.
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Even free software isn't, because free software delivers objective, non-placebo benefits to people, whether they "practice it" or not. Even when they don't consciously participate or are even aware of it.
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Religion is about shit that is not real. Linux is about good engineering and open source software.
Big fat downvote for this pathetic attempt st being provocative.
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If it is a religion, then it is a very fragmented one.
My brother in Christ, have you seen the history of the 3 major religions on this planet?
Do you have any idea how many denominations of Christianity there are? And most of them are open source.
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I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.
Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called "Linux", and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.
There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called "Linux" distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.
Amen.
The Linux source, coc and governance continues to be improved upon, while the religious scripture and institutions mainly stay fixed
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Where's the Linux orgy's guys? Cult's are supposed to have orgy's.
Prepare to be disappointed. This is how Linux disciples have sex (SFW).
Stop it! I can only get so hard!
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You have to become a 4th level sysadmin, and donate at least 3 accepted PR to the kernel in chief in order to get an invite
The true cultists are emacs users...and we keep getting stronger.
We belive in St. IGNUcious!
People can and do make idols of anything, but Linux in itself is not a religion.
Torvold's is still alive right?
Cults are religions whose founders are still alive.
Not rather Richard Stallman (if we're not talking about the kernel)?
And Stallman took skin from his foot, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’
He's the one who was prophesized in the GNU testament.
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If Linux is a religion like Christianity then I expect Jesus to appear in front of me right now and double my fishes.
Linux works, Christianity does not.
Might be thinking of TempleOS there.
Does using Linux, Windows, and MacOS simultaneously make me some kind of faith-exploring pilgrim?
So which OS is which religion? Right now I'm thinking unix=Judaism (older, predecessor to newer oses), linux=Christianity (distros=demominations, roots in unix.), macos=Islam(jobs is their prophet, roots in unix). Not sure about Windows. I guess maybe it could be Christianity and Linux Hindu or Buddhist...
Windows can't be Christianity, it's not fragmented enough. It's either Scientology because it's tightly controlled and without meaningful denominations. Or Buddhism from a very western point of view (i.e. oblivious to the denominations and local variations).
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I feel like ideology is more accurate, but alright
I used the word philosophy, but yes. I think that's a more appropriate word than religion/cult.
It's the filthy Arch heretics that are a cult! All true believers use Mint!
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Absolutely. The only difference is that the benefits aren't imaginary, they are quite tangible.
And with the countless different distributions, its a polytheistic one.
So? (says while using terminal with gibberish commands to mere mortals)
All Praise Bob!
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