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Did you choose for Linux for freedom or ... (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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for gratis or other reasons ?

Have you been a distro hopper ?
What is your favorite Linux distro ?

EDIT : Thanks for all the comments so far. Heartwarming really!

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[–] daddyjones@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Initially I was just curious and I've always loved playing with new (to me) tech. Then I began to really appreciate various things about it - not least the high configurability. As I learnt about OSS I began to also appreciate that success of things as well.