2019-02-22              @bartroorda                #vierdevrijdag

Why I love using Linux

(and you could as well)

Linux

Free Software

Linux

supermarket

windows

imac

imac mouse

windows vista

regeditor

zooi

locked in

learned a lot

linux?

ubuntu

Reasons I like Linux

• a lot of great software
• customization
• freedom - no lock in
• you actually learn about the OS
• you are in control
• btw, it's free

1/6

great tools

like Blender & InkScape

all free and open source!

software center / app store!

software in linux

updating apps

all at once

without having to wait

software in linux

blender

inkscape (Illustrator)

games

most apps are actually free

2/6

customization

choose your own file explorer

choose your own interface

Customization: You can change anything.

Your File manager, your desktop environment, etc.

Not one way of doing things. Whereby the company decides.

Linux is Flexible. Gives power. btw: It's free

3/6

freedom

Linux treats you like an adult,

Windows treats you like a retard.

~ Amin @ev0k3d

4/6

you learn a lot

VM's

you can run both

MacOS & Windows inside Linux,

if you need to.

Works great. Like native.

You can learn kind of everything. For example:

Window Managers

Shortcuts: almost everything is possible

Moving hard disk partitions to other PC's

5/6

you are in control

Advantage: support

Anyone can help you.

You don't need to go to an Apple Store.

No need to upgrade badly (Windows 10 anyone?)

Always long term support & possible to extend even longer.

Bug? Immediately fixed.

If not with an available update, you can do it yourself.

Android: LineageOS

S2 -> Super fast, on Android 9

And really,

if you have IoT devices.

You want to know what's in it.

You dont want anyone to listen to your voice via your teddy bear, because it's closed source with the companies goal of earning as much as money as possible. Most closed source IoT solutions are not safe.

6/6

costs no money

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

you can choose your own price

7/6

conclusion

what is Free Software?

Freedom.

• to understand it
• to use it
• to change it
• to improve it

Advantages of Linux

• Package managers
• Speed, especially when using for years
• Best development platform
• Choice (a. lot. of. software)
• Customization
• Security (just like on MacOS)
• Interoperability
• You are the owner, not the product
• It's free

Most of all: You are in control. You decide what you install and what not (in example: Android without Google Apps). No lock-in, or apps/features that you don't want. You are the basis for your choices.

Ideal world: coorperatives. Control.

Possibility to check what happens.

Choose what you want to implement.

Transparency.

Like in blockchain space: transparent collaboration.

Working together to a common goal.

Nice to know.

My company name is inspired on Tux, the pinguin that stands for open source.

Tux-ion.

Tuxion

top contributors to open source (github?)

companies do. it's in their advantage

"Linux is bad for games"

Not anymore.

"Can't do my work on Linux"

Web apps anyone?

Lot's of apps.

If not compatible, it's because of lock-in practices.