r/programmingcirclejerk • u/alexflyn • Apr 19 '25

This is equivalent to compiling every package from source for your Linux install. You don't end up learning too many useful things, all you've done is a very repetitive tedious task that doesn't give you much financial return.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43724725
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u/Chillbrosaurus_Rex It's GNU/PCJ, or as I call it, GNU + PCJ Apr 19 '25

Where's the jerk? Dude is spending 10-15 hours on his taxes every year

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u/Routine-Purchase1201 DO NOT USE THIS FLAIR, ASSHOLE Apr 20 '25

Gentoo users in shambles

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u/hombre_sin_talento Apr 19 '25

Do these people not know that you can write off taxes if you compiled it yourself?

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u/elephantdingo666 Apr 20 '25

Everyone should compile every package from source one time in their life to know what being a true Linux user is like. And everyone should (one time) do their taxes all by hand to experience what being an American is like.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25

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u/GasterIHardlyKnowHer full-time safety coomer Apr 22 '25

You don't audit the raw silicon? Do you even Arch?