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I hate it when people say GNU/Linux when they mean Linux. It's totally possible to use Linux without any GNU tools. GCC isn't the only compiler

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@noiob I hate it when people insist on calling it GNU/Linux at all since "Linux" is perfectly understandable and it's easy to parse from context whether someone is talking about an entire OS or just the kernel.

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@tom some people just wanna worship RMS I guess

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@noiob The only ones I've seen who insist upon GNU/Linux are those who think Hurd is still viable.

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@garpu I meant less like FOSSbros who insist on it but people who just say it that way for some reason

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@noiob Ah yeah. I mean, don't get me wrong. I like FOSS. But it's not the only way of doing things.

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@garpu oh, FOSS is great, but it's also apparently a great basis to be an asshole

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@noiob No argument there. I think newbie-friendly distros like Ubuntu have lessened it a tad since the 90's, though.

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