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Interesting perspective by Drew DeVault on where the FSF fits in the current landscape of FOSS and what it needs to do to stay relevant.

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[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I would love to see the "but it's GNU/Linux!" shouts ended. In days of yore there was a case that you really were using the Linux kernel with a predominantly GNU user land, true. But now other projects like browsers, desktop environments, and office suites make up a much greater share of the code in a given system and the GNU portions can usually be swapped out. Insisting that GNU be put on a pedestal does a disservice to the rest of the ecosystem. Also, GNU/Linux just sounds clumsy, unlike Linux. Something that rolls off the tongue is its own virtue.

[–] Zach777@fosstodon.org 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@pingveno @KelsonV Honestly I think that is just an old joke at this point lol.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For the most part yes, but there are still adherents to "GNU/Linux" that will talk your ear off if you give them the air and an excuse.

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