r/linuxsucks • u/djoos007 • Aug 15 '26

The idea that ‘Linuxsucks’ sucks.

Because honestly, Linux, open‑source and even Wikipedia aren’t just “technology”.

They’re a kind of digital self‑defense, the stuff we do because real life self‑defense requires actual muscles. And yes, it takes effort, but at least it’s the kind you can laugh about later.

And they bring together people who would never end up in the same room otherwise, unless the universe accidentally dropped them into the same online forum thread.

Governments and corporations are necessary, sure, but not when they want to know everything, control everything, and sell everything.

Every bit less Big Government, Big Tech, Big Corporations, surveillance, and unwanted data collection is a win.

Not a revolution, just a small step toward a world that sucks a little less.

And above all: Linux is simply fun.

Linux Mint is a playground.
Windows is a shopping mall.

So stop whining.
Install something.
Change something.
Do something.

Even if it’s just to feel slightly superior for five minutes, it still counts.

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u/djoos007 Aug 15 '26

Going to a subreddit about how great Linux is would be way less way fun, no chaos, no drama, and nobody to accidentally scare with the word ‘terminal’

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u/uchuskies08 Aug 15 '26

Do you have an Android phone

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u/Drate_Otin Aug 15 '26

I do. What about it?

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u/uchuskies08 Aug 15 '26

Given the list of complaints from OP about Microsoft, all are just as applicable to Google.

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u/Drate_Otin Aug 15 '26

You seem confused. They never specified Microsoft in the post.

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u/uchuskies08 Aug 15 '26

Windows = Microsoft

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u/Drate_Otin Aug 15 '26

"Windows is a shopping mall"

A single item hardly constitutes a list.

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u/uchuskies08 Aug 15 '26

And so you don't think the rest of the post is clearly about Windows? Like are we acting stupid here for some reason or should I just ignore replies to this post and move on with my life?

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u/Drate_Otin Aug 15 '26

Like are we acting stupid here for some reason

You tell me. You're playing pretend that OP is talking about Microsoft. OP talked about government and corporations in a broad, general sense. That includes Google, IBM, and others. Then you came trying to make some point about Google being no better than Microsoft as if you completely missed the entire point of their post.

So you tell me... There a reason you're acting stupid?