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satvikpendem 6 hours ago

Why Torvalds?

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augusto-moura 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I think he/she is talking about avoiding both Windows and Linux

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satvikpendem 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, I am asking why avoid Linux too?

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pjmlp 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Maybe the monoculture that many kids nowadays think UNIX === Linux?

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dangus 5 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't think the kids these days know that UNIX exists.

UNIX is also basically irrelevant unless you are talking about macOS technically being UNIX, so I agree with the kids.

The idea that Linux is a monoculture is also hilarious to me. That umbrella includes things like RHEL, SteamOS, Bazzite, Android, Chromebooks, Gnome, KDE, dwm, i3, your robot vacuum, car infotainment systems..."Linux" is the exact opposite of a monoculture.

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pjmlp 5 hours ago | parent [-]

All powered by the Linux kernel, the very meaning of monoculture.

Also it isn't as if BSD, FreeRTOS, Aix, INTEGRITY, SmartOS, Illumos, QNX,... don't exist.

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6c696e7578 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Aix

This is more a limitation on the architecture - virtually nobody has power arch hanging around to play on.

	▲	pjmlp 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		As owner from Red-Hat and Linux contributor since 1998, IBM isn't certainly blocked by choice, they also have Linux for the same architecture, which Aix customers could switch to and don't.

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dewodadataz 39 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I mean, AIX essentially _does_ not exist unless you happen to work in an enterprise or are in a similar environment that has it. It's not something to easily get your hands on – esp. not "as a kid".

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vardump 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

FreeRTOS is an odd one in that set.

	▲	pjmlp 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It also has good enough POSIX support.

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squeefers 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

not linux, specifically linus. its just a shame hes still attached to the kernel

	▲	satvikpendem 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Okay, so why avoid Torvalds? I am not sure what part of him you find objectionable.

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augusto-moura 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Ragebaiting/hater comment

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millerm 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

What would be the point of avoiding linux?

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squeefers 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

as a person, hes supremely loathable. hes long since stopped coding and now hes just gobshiting. im not saying you have to stop admiring him

	▲	dangus 5 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Have you...worked in software before? His skills are applied to being essentially the product manager of the Linux kernel, just like any other senior engineer of his age and experience. It's better that he not write code because he can have greater impact steering the direction of the kernel and reviewing others' work. I'm also not sure why you don't like the guy on such a personal level. He only made Linux and git because he didn't have an alternative that worked for him. What did he ever do to you? I watched the video of him hanging out with Linus from Linux Tech Tips and I thought he seemed like a relatively personable guy. Maybe he's somewhat opinionated on technology and wrote an angry email or two but certainly not a bad person.
	▲	jccalhoun 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		what about him is supremely loathable? that he doesn't code?