Post #3762643
2026-07-12 13:45 UTC
I've been running Linux since 1993 and to this day, I'm still learning. It's what I love so much about running Linux and FOSS. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be stuck running only a proprietary OS or apps.
I've also been running FreeBSD on and off for years, but that's about to change to running FreeBSD daily. Not replacing Linux, but running it along with Linux.
Sorry, just a simple appreciation post for FOSS, all the projects, and most importantly, all of the folks who devote their time to developing this wonderful software.
#foss #linux #freesoftware #bsd #freebsd
Replies (3)
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@dianea@lgbtqia.space 2026-07-12 13:48
@cmccullough@polymaths.social Having to use proprietary software at work everyday and its astonishingly poor quality, I am constantly reminded how grateful I made Linux my sole desktop since 1997... except for using *BSD Unixes, which is becoming more frequent 🥰
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@incentive@mastodon.circlewithadot.net 2026-07-12 14:03
@cmccullough@polymaths.social I do this same thing. I dual boot Arch-FreeBSD on my main tower and keep a thinkpad with FreeBSD on my desk as well. Really cool to see others who appreciate using both.
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@kabel42@polymaths.social 2026-07-12 14:13
@cmccullough@polymaths.social every time I boot my windows VM I have a completely reshufled UI to learn :) Really glad KDE doesn't do that