I agree, outside of very, very few people it’s just a stereotype.

get upset about it being referred to as gnu+Linux or gnu/Linux

I would say it’s the opposite. Certain people get angry if you do not refer to it as GNU/Linux. These people used to be technically correct.

GNU tried to rewrite Unix from scratch under the GNU GPL license. They view their copy left license (a license where if you incorporate any code under their license, you must release the code of your project as well) as morally superior. Their kernel didn’t work out, but Linus Torvolds wrote another kernel for that GNU OS.

Obviously, GNU wanted credit for the OS components that were not Linux. That’s where the copypasta about “What you are using is in fact GNU+Linux…” came from. GNU is the heart of the free software movement so they have their fans as well that of course would also make that claim.

Of course, as the meme in the OP suggests, you can now have a Linux distro that either does not use code owned by GNU or uses very little of their code. I would argue Ubuntu, Arch, etc still are technically GNU+Linux as they use GNU’s C compiler, their C implementation, their userspace programs like Bash and grep, etc. However, Alpine uses alternatives to GNU software such as the musl C implementation.

Yeah, its 6 years old. I’m not recommending people to try PostMarketOS. It’s just on my to do list.

I have the 6. I set my phone to prefer LTE to gain HOURS of battery life and to get a more stable connection. I always have an issue where the phone may take a minute after pressing call to actually initiate a phone call.

My next phone is probably going to be OnePlus. Either the 6T on PostMarketOS if it actually works or just the latest cheaper model (but I’ll wait till the 13, the 6 is only like 2.5 years old).

I would not recommend a Pixel 6 or anything newer. Samsung can’t seem to get 5g working on their own modems (chip that connects to carrier). Samsung generally uses Qualcomm modems for their expensive products. I do hear less people complain with the Pixel 8 but no one should be complaining about a modem in a phone.

It would be a much taller order but support for PostMarketOS (a Linux distro meant for mobile) would be huge.

Could be three. Just make your only account the root user.

Linux is

I’d just like to interject for a moment. What you’re refering 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!

[I’m sorry, could not resist.]

BTW, TIL learned more pronouns.

Some people give options when sharing their pronouns. For example a non-binary person could use both “he/him/his” and “they/them/theirs” pronouns. - https://www.diversitycenterneo.org/about-us/pronouns/

For example, I agree that we should reject the term “sexual assault”

While RMS is a person who loves to argue on semantics; this argument comes from his friend being accused of sexual assault. “Oh my friend was accused of sexual assault… when you think about it what really is sexual assault?” (This is not a direct quote, I’m just making a point.)

I think it’s sad that someone uploaded a video of him doing something embarrassing just to make fun of him

This was during a conference and he was being asked a question. The most you can complain about is it went viral (or that he did this in public).

I see Erick Rowan/Redbeard from WWE.

Richard Stallman is the textbook definition of “domain matter expert.” When it comes to software and his philosophy of the four freedoms of software; everyone should heed his warnings.

When it comes to everything else, take what this man says with a grain bottle of salt.

Now if you identify as a Stallman-sexual because you have a toe jam fetish; I’m not going to kink shame you for it.

Microsoft would make more from continued Windows usage (between selling data and products like Office) then that license key sold in volume to the OEM.

That makes sense. I just assumed everyone used s6 on artix. Now I know better!

artix

Wow, are you able to use the new s6 supervisor or service manager yet, or is it too early yet? I saw an initial post once but didn’t follow it’s development.

Sorry you had problems with Tumbleweed. The forums and subreddit are very supportive, no matter how you installed the distro. It’s actually why I moved to Tumbleweed from Arch.

2023 was the year of the Linux desktop.

1. Got Discord and Zoom off the store
2. Zoom screen and webcam sharing just worked
3. Was able to even switch Bluetooth profile through GUI
4. Essentially any game that didn’t use a kernel level spyware works
5. Chromebook hardware in the $500 range is pretty good
6. Must software is web based.

I recommend OpenSuse Tumbleweed. Install once, update weekly or biweekly. (It’s a rolling release, so it doesn’t have major upgrades like Windows 10 to 11 does.) About a month ago I did an upgrade on my old laptop. Handled 2 years of updates flawlessly.

I don’t think HR can deal with a company owner. What could they do?

It’s great, Arch users can explain why i3 works so much better on Arch versus Ubuntu minimal because check notes… the installer of Arch Linux is 15 years behind the competition?

Facebook couldn’t bother making a proper Android app for years. Now you want them to make Linux apps? The likelihood is small…

I bet that wife wishes she has anti-cheat.