It’s kind of ironic to me that Linux is all for free and open source, but still uses a proprietary platform, and a horrible one at that. Before the fediverse, I’d understand, but now, there is no excuse whatsoever.

I understand that we can’t just get up and leave everything proprietary behind all at once, since we have iPhones and Android phones. We all use proprietary software of some form, but I am of the mindset of using the least amount of proprietary possible.

I will ALWAYS look for FOSS first. I also want to make it as hard as possible for any corporation to track me. They’ll probably still be able to track me, but I’m not going without a fight.

I could say the same about the Linux kernel using GitHub, but I understand how massive of an undertaking it would be to move the whole kernel to another platform. I’m sure there are other factors, too. Anyway, I just wanted to start a discussion and hear people’s thoughts.
Thank you

  • ItsaDippedQuill@lemmy.world
    101·
    4 hours ago

    As someone who needed to use the jellyfin discord for assistance setting it up, moving from a larger, community readable platform to a platform that is non searchable externally, and more importantly. If someone wants to learn how to linux. Making them learn how to Lemmy ADDITIONALLY is gonna HURT. this is ofc ignoring the reality of the fact that communities can exist in multiple places, and assuming they’d just go read only or smth like that. Jellyfin support was ONLY able to be provided because they’re matrix interconnects with discord, a software i can use! (I’ve since made a element account while watching media on my jellyfin server XD)

    • phantomwise@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      2 hours ago

      You mean Lemmy threads aren’t indexed by search engines ? So if we move everything to lemmy there goes the only way to find good info online which is adding “reddit” to the search bar ?

  • mintiefresh@lemmy.caEnglish
    23·
    6 hours ago

    It would definitely be nicer to see the Linux community grow here.

    But hey. I’m on Linux and I’m here with y’all. :)

  • el_puercoespin@lemm.ee
    5·
    5 hours ago

    Why should it leave? It’s good to be omnipresent! You have another linux community here and in many other places.

  • DigitalDilemma@lemmy.mlEnglish
    37·
    9 hours ago

    You’re talking as if “The linux community” was one single bunch of people.

    Reddit isn’t Linux HQ and nor is Lemmy, nor is Facebook. #linux still active on IRC too, but not there either.

  • Drunk & Root@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    7 hours ago

    side note but you dont need to use proprietary android phones you can flash custom roms to most like GrapheneOS LiniageOS or CalyxOS or you can find a linux phone os like ubuntu touch

  • blinx615@lemmy.ml
    40·
    13 hours ago

    Even if they did… Reddit would just find new mods and reopen it. They wouldn’t let it remain abandoned.

    • DonutsRMeh@lemmy.worldOP
      5·
      6 hours ago

      This kind of answers my question. lol. I didn’t think about it that way. I thought they can just bring it all here and that one gets closer closed or something. I forgot how reddit works.

      • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        3·
        9 hours ago

        It’s how they kept everything from dying when they killed third party apps. They openly banned and replaced mods that were keeping their subreddits locked. It was a shitshow, but unfortunately reddit still exists.