• tubaruco@lemm.ee
    4·
    1 year ago

    no, linux is the kernel. “free software” is the religion

    (but seriously, theres nothing here that could be called a religion, that would be like saying d&d is a religion or a cult because a lot of people like it, or like calling any community a religion. it makes no sense)

    • dudinax@programming.dev
      3·
      1 year ago

      The difference between Linux and a cult is that Linus Torvalds actually did what he said he’d do.

    • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
      3·
      1 year ago

      Even free software isn’t, because free software delivers objective, non-placebo benefits to people, whether they “practice it” or not. Even when they don’t consciously participate or are even aware of it.