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@itsfoss What do I like most about Linux?

What I like most about Linux is what it DOESN’T do:

It doesn’t spy on me. It doesn’t force me to spend money. It doesn’t deny me access to my hardware or my software. It doesn’t dictate when, where, or HOW I can use my computer.

That’s what they mean when they use the term “free.”

Not “free” as in money, because one should always support the development of the software they use whenever possible, but free as in FREEDOM.

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Sep 11, 2025 at 8:45pmWeb
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@RockyC @itsfoss This is such a critical point for me. While I love, appreciate, and do care about FOSS from a philosophical perspective, I'll never be able to fully understand the Linux kernel and a lot of the components used to build the overall OS.

But most of all, I enjoy that my computer does what I *want it to*. It doesn't pester me to sign into cloud services, it doesn't force reboots on me, nor does it deny me permission to tinker as I so please.