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Why do you use Linux?
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Avatar Image   Started by rootneg2 rootneg2 has 4,731 Grupie Points 1 year ago         Comments 1 Comment

assuming you already do, then why?

is it political? moral? financial? practical?

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Flexibility

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If something doesn't work the way I want it, all I have to do is change it.

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The Philosophy

Free as in speech!

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It lets me do more of the things I want

than any other operating system. Few obstacles, endless possibilities and assured future freedom.

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The Cost

Free as in beer!

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I'm trying to avoid Microsoft

Why pay extra to get locked in to proprietary software?

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Microsoft Makes Me Cry

Microsoft crashes a ton, gets viruses and spyware, and is just a pain. I also like how there is a ton of freeware for linux. Mic... [show more]

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Nunobaba 1 year ago

Principles are good, and it generates more sustainability developments.

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This topic was started by rootneg2 rootneg2 has 4,731 Grupie Points on December 8th, 2006. 27 grupies have voted on one or more of the 7 answers.

Tags: computers, hobbies, linux, open source, products, technology

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