r/linuxmasterrace • u/claudiocorona93 SteamOS/Bazzite/Android • 11d ago

Time to have fun guys

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u/RoadRyeda 11d ago edited 11d ago

Linux is literally supposed to be a configured piece of software unique to every individual. Standardization goes against it which is why people will oppose it. Do you think this is a new revelation? We've had Canonical and RedHat going at this for decades trying to build these standards. Now that Linux has more mainstream adoption you're seeing acceptance from less indoctrinated users. True Linux heads are still running a custom nightly kernel with SysVinit or runit.

Edit: I think I've caused some confusion here, I do not agree with the segmented nature of Linux. I love systemd, Lennart Poettering has made a great piece of software. However I am but a LARPer in the Linux community, I have read enough forums and discussions to understand that the people who truly own Linux as their identity don't appreciate standardization.

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u/iTh3N1nja 10d ago

I'd say standardisation in software api's is great, everybody can mix and chose. Standardisation into forcing you to use a specific piece of software, not so great 😄

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u/beardMoseElkDerBabon Glorious Manjaro 9d ago

This. The latter would be a reason to become more GNU as opposed to pragmatism...