dan, It’s just GNU 🤷
spaceshuttlee, I kinda say both, depends on the situation. Also note that GNU addressed the Android/Alpine situation. Of course thay know those have nothing to do with GNU and they classify them as Non-GNU distros. Correct me if I’m wrong
Xelnoc, Just say linux, the 'gnu + ’ is a given
Presi300, Lol gnome on X11
HellAwaits, Semantics game. who cares
isthismanas, More like GN vs Linus
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/4c4beb17-a60d-4c50-b07c-3832d05fbac7.mp4
Hallainzil,
dukk, Alpine Linux: what’s up, guys?
tired_n_bored, I honestly never cared about this, it’s the first time I write something about that, but any Linux-based OS is made of countless different software. What limits the number of names to two? Why can’t I call my OS OpenVPN/Gnu/Linux, then why not Wayland/OpenVPN/Gnu/Linux? That would be crazy. A single recognizable name is what makes it.
Furthermore by definition an operating system is an interface between userspace applications to the hardware, hence the operating system should be just Linux.
Not shitting on GNU at all, but this push for calling the OS Gnu/Linux seems futile
Faresh, Furthermore by definition an operating system is an interface between userspace applications to the hardware, hence the operating system should be just Linux.
It gets more complicated with microkernels, though because you literally can’t run anything without some important processes running in userspace.
tired_n_bored, That’s a good point, thank you for your time
mexicancartel, I ca GNU
tired_n_bored, I mean I don’t think there must be a heated debate about it you know. You can call it GNU because you probably value more GNU, some others call it GNU/Linux and some Linux. It’s okay as long as it’s understandable
mexicancartel, True
elxeno, SystemD/Linux
SaltyIceteaMaker, holds up linux os without gnu software WHATS THIS THEN HUH?!
Kirbo, Gnun’t/Linux
merthyr1831, GNL (GNU isn’t Linux) / Linux
ricdeh, So much corporate bootlicking in this thread. People don’t seem to know what GNU and Linux actually stand for and the importance of the free software movement, all they see is a fancy Windows alternative where they can run the same stupid proprietary programs and in the end contribute to the loss of software freedom just as much as a useless Microsoft consumer. People here are even openly hostile to GNU despite it being possibly the most important component in ensuring that free software remains free. I feel like our operating systems are being hijacked by little children with no responsibility for which GNU/Linux only serves mundane, corporately induced needs, and they don’t see the political and idealistic dimension at all.
grue, throws chair “Fine, it’s just GNU then!”
collegefurtrader, This is why Windows users don’t switch.
Default_Defect, Some guy got mad at me for referring to linux as GNU/Linux in a post clearly making fun of him for being a huge shit head to someone earnestly trying to do something on Linux and failing. Never address any of the criticisms, just called me an idiot and a liar. SOME linux users are their own worst enemy if they want wider adoption.
Aqarius, I once asked for a clarification on a tutorial I found, and the only reply I got was berating me for trying to use systemd.
Default_Defect, No! No clarification, you must already know how it works.
ShustOne, I used Linux for many years, I still run it for my personal projects. I’m sure it’s not everyone but damn the community is toxic as hell to newbies. If something doesn’t work it’s your fault. Don’t know what flatpak is? You’re an idiot. How do I use X? Don’t use X it sucks but also I won’t provide alternatives. Linux just works now open up terminal and type these flags to mount your external drive correctly so other programs can see it.
I love the power and customization but it’s a confusing world at times with unhelpful people.
smackjack, If you’re asking how to do something, and most of the responses are “why would you want to do that?” It means you can’t do it.
ShustOne, So instead of “why would you want to do that” they can say “you can’t do that and here’s why but you can do this”
Anafabula, I mean X does suck. Unfortunately, it’s still the better choice sometimes. At least Wayland is clearly better than the other X.
ShustOne, X in my post was meant to mean anything, as in unknown. But I see the confusion in regards to the window manager haha
Crashumbc, This has been pretty much my experience with every time I’ve gotten the “Linux” itch…
It’s so bad that most of the time googling doesn’t help because the top twenty results are just someone else getting shit on for asking the same question.
traches, But the compiler is GNU!
If you compile windows with GCC is it gnu/windows?
pineapplelover, Gnu+Linux+Arch+KDE
WhoRoger, Cuz like, GNU was the thing before Linux, so I’d say that’s pretty important.
mexicancartel, So say GNU instead of GNU linux kek
WhoRoger, Why? Both parts of GNU/Linux are important. Open source is all about collaboration. It doesn’t need to conform to the neat capitalist OS ideas with one monolithic corporate creator and one user-friendly name.
mexicancartel, Some people call just linux so… Also GNU is easier to say than GNU/Linux right? Thats the same argument made by people who say just “linux”.
Open source is all about collaboration
Free software is all about freedom. Nothing wrong with any of them tho
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