One day in May in 1997, I tried #RedHat #Linux. Interestingly, it booted directly from CD on my laptop. Why couldn't Windows do this? I would discover that this Linux distribution did so much more on a basic install. I would discover my #ISP hosted a usergroup and helped me set up a webserver, mail server, static IP address, and so much more. A month later, I wiped out the windows partition I never used to make room for all the free applications and media I discovered. The computer was so much faster since I had control what part of applications compiled. Pretty soon, I was traveling to Atlanta for the Linux expo with many others around the world.

25 years later, seeing people struggle with Windows boggles my mind. I guess commercial software is like sugar in food. People can't quit. I no longer use any commercial Linux distributions as they share many types of hostile vendor lock in such as Microsoft.

#ArtixLinux #ArchLinux #FreeBSD #yearofthelinuxdesktop

Hey everyone, I’m #newhere. I’m interested in #artix, #artixlinux, #manjaro, #mxlinux, #peace, and #water. . Moving over here from Joindiaspora due to it's planned closure.

I work for clean water. I speak truth to power, I grow and breed garlic chilis tomatoes, berries, greens. I drink oolong tea but not alcohol. I pole my canoe upstream in class 2+ rivers. I hike and ride my bicycle. I practice fearlessness and like to read about self awareness and spirituality, particularly Pema Chodron. I value new and old friends and consider my spirituality to be love-based. I am inspired by live music singer-songwriters and small venues. I’m trying to learn to play guitar. I live in northwestern Connecticut. I’m single male heterosexual. I enjoy nature especially in aquatic settings: fish birds etc. Efficiency, simplicity, humility sustainability honesty impress me ,

#systemd #WithoutSystemD #linux #openrc #ArtixLinux #fsckSystemD #fsckRedhat #bloat #CVE