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)
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.
The difference between Linux and a cult is that Linus Torvalds actually did what he said he’d do.
Might be thinking of TempleOS there.
The Church of Emacs would like to have a word, and for you to open your heart to Emacs.
https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/ChurchOfEmacs
And for those who already get the joke:
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.
Replace Bash with Fish. Open two terminals.
echo “Check mate”.
mate
fish: mate not found 😔
TIL it’s actually checkmate lol (I’m not a native English speaker).
BTW, loved your response hahaha
The Linux source, coc and governance continues to be improved upon, while the religious scripture and institutions mainly stay fixed
If it is a religion, then it is a very fragmented one.
Do you have any idea how many denominations of Christianity there are? And most of them are open source.
I would rather say that Christianity is open source, but it’s distributed with the MIT license and every relevant implementation is closed source and plants DRM software all over the system
My brother in Christ, have you seen the history of the 3 major religions on this planet?
So, exactly like a religion.
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).
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
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.
Tbf, God might consider prayers based on how they’ll affect the underlying system as a whole, because any human being with sudo rights would be a massive problem in no time.
Linux might be more appealing to some because by default it assumes you’re a god and fully understand the ramifications of whatever you’re asking of it. We’re wired to enjoy instant gratification, even if it leads to disaster. :p
God actually does answer prayers but they get blocked by ufw
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.
I mean, people’s attitude towards linux here is similar to religion
Sure, but then your meme format isn’t reflecting that so clearly.
This is a meme community, I’m not sure what you’re expecting.
Nope.
The attitude here is the same as the attitude towards anything that really works and it works really well so people love to recommend it. This happens to many other things and products.
Religion is about shit that is not real
“Year of Linux on Desktop”
“Better than Windows”
“Linux is easy”
“You never need to use the terminal”
“Everything you need runs on Linux”
“Android IS Linux, therefore is the most popular OS”
Yeah, sounds like religion to me.
Naw
Yea
Get gud
Terminal is the shit
Well it could, fuck adobe
Ehh no not really
Lol yeah, it’s JUST Adobe. Okay.
Except all of it is true and tested. :/
Ps: have you ever heard anyone say “Islam/Sikhism/AnyOtherReligion is easy”?
No. Because it’s a really dumb comparison.
Talking like a true believer, thank you for making my point.
Talking like a true believer, thank you for making my point.
Remember kids, don’t hesitate to use the “elitism” card when you’re loosing an linux argument
Remember kids, don’t hesitate to use the “elitism” card when you’re loosing an linux argument
I didn’t realise it was a competition. BTW, how do someone loose an argument? By making generic points? By making it less specific?
Whatever you need to say to make yourself feel better.
Sure, whatever. I have no horse in this race, I just enjoy watching the meltdown over an OS.
The meltdown is over really crappy logic.
Lol none of that was true, though. That was the entire joke.
Year of Linux on Desktop
More of a meme than anything else
Better than Windows
Well yeah, it is in almost every way.
Linux is easy
It’s not particularly hard.
You never need to use the terminal
Yeah, that’s just a lie.
Everything you need runs
Depends what you need
Android IS Linux
Well, it is.
You seem like a fun person.
I am fun, just not in the presence of bs and cheap jokes.
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.
Holy crap that’s actually a fantastic image in my head…
Some people would think it’s a religion cause linux isn’t a household name.
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)?
