What do you even use Linux for?

>>56131267
Servers at work and my mobile phone.

speed. i have the need, the need for speed.

>>56131290

>>56131267
i use linux to shitpost on 4chan, 9chan and 12chan about how im better than u fags xDDDD

>>56131267
Hoarding on my server and sketchy shit on my desktop. I'm a thrill seeker and Linux always knows how to show me a good time.

>>56131267
Work and recreation
I haven't had a bare metal Windows installation in the last 11 years.

Privacy.

Programming, reading books and consuming media that isn't games. And my server runs on Linux.

Screwing around with C

>>56131303
Damn, nice posting time
22:22:22 for me

>>56131267

Job requires Ubuntu and Debian.

We think Ubuntu is the next OS/2, and is much better than sliced bread.

>>56131267
It just works, even better than win-backdoors. I don't game so there's no reason for me to use Windows.

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>>56131290

>>56131267
Photoshop and Office. I'm a creative secretary with a penchant for being peeped on.

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browse internet
code in python
watch movies
hoard porn

>>56131475
>penchant for being peeped on
Peed on
^
Sorry.

>>56131508
Disregard. Wrong thread.

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>>56131267
to keep alive a 2011 mcbook air, delaying the need to pay the penalty again

perfect for shitposting and programming

the machine is reborn since I've switched (2 years ago), runs even better than osx used to run 5 years ago. also upgraded the ssd to a faster sata3 which apple did not provide in the first place, even though the mb allowed it. r.i.h. jobs.

>>56131267
I'm a developer so Gentoo is hands-down the best possible platform for me by way of performance and utility.

>>56131503
Is Python better on Linux than Windows?

>>56131542
it is not though

>>56131566
Python is terrible either way. To answer your question, it's the same.

>>56131542
>I'm a developer so Gentoo is hands-down the best possible platform for me by way of performance and utility.
How do you explain Linus Torvalds using Fedora?

>>56131267
Firewall at the DMARK point.
Load balancer for my Exchange servers.
Torrent client.

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I USE LINUX FOR MAKI

>>56131688
How do you explain RMS never installing Linux?

Compiling

>>56131736
RMS does use GNU/Linux, just not Linux on its own.

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>>56131267

>>56131749
>RMS does use GNU/Linux, just not Linux on its own.
But he has never installed it himself.

>>56131839
Does he have to?

>>56131736
he runs hurd step by step in gdb, so no need for linux

>>56131858
I find it annoying, that's all. Same with the concern over what distro Torvalds uses. Neither of these guys use their computers in the same ways we do. It's pointless to try and base a decision on either of their use cases.

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>>56131984
>we

>>56132015
Oui.

>>56131566
Programming in general is better on linux than Windows.

>>56132426
Why is that?

>>56131566
Python is interpreted, so the OS doesn't directly matter. However, Linux is generally faster and better at multitasking than Windows, so Python should run a bit better on Windows.

>>56132544
stop asking stupid questions

>>56131736
autism

>>56132629
Sometimes you gotta wonder.

>>56132544
Linux has the terminal, makefiles, gcc, vi, emacs (if you're a sick fuck), gdb, valgrind, cppcheck, all of which either come with the system or can be installed easily via your package manager. With Windows, you have none of these, and you have to fuck around with Mygwin just to get a good CLI working.

web dev

>>56132544

>>56132669
this anon

Try setting up a dev environment with py2, py3 and virtualenv, on wandblows (I just did that for a friend) and then consider how quick it is to

sudo apt install python2 python3 virtualenv

I use it for the lulz

For everything except gayming. I have a small windows partition with csgo installed.

>>56132965
CSGO is native on GNU plus Linux

>>56132975
I have an AMD gpu, lad.

Performance is shit on Linux.

Because it has better support and better software and freedom.

Its also way faster.

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I would like to see Windows cold boot to a full desktop environment in under 6 seconds.

>>56131566
Ignored what everyone says, Python is SHIT on Windows, S H I T.

>>56133021

and how does that benefit you?

you can access your cartoon child porn quicker i guess

>>56131267
The same as windows except i like linux more, simple as that.

>>56133035
You can't go back to slow ass Windows after you experience this kind of speed, its suffocating.

Nice sour grapes argument though.

>>56133035
I prefer windows. I usually prepare coffee while it boots up.

[spoiler]Hint: windows is shit. SHIT. Why would you use it except for playing windows only geemus?[/spoiler]

>>56131267
my nas. and my old android phone that i turned into a light that i run an script from my pc to turn on and off.

>>56131267
What do you even use Windows for?

Ohh... that's right.. gayming for man child's.

Anyone who uses linux outside of work is a guaranteed pedophile

>>56133094
Nope.

>>56131267
I use Linux as the Kernel for a GNU based OS called Debian that I run. Works great and doesn't send encrypted screenshots back to Microsoft.

>>56131290

>>56133088
does it matter if he plays games. you wont ever meet him. you probably wont even talk to him on /g/ ever again.

>>56131290
The most wanted speed.

>>56133553
Yes it does. Shows who's underage b8.

>>56131267

programming

Shitposting, YouTube, steam, etc
It's free as in no money needed which is nice
But some huge shit just happened with Skyrim so I might install Windows 7

>>56131661
How so? Python is one of the most flexible languages. Are you too stupid to learn it or are you one of those retards who use C for general purpose?

>>56131267
I work with it, so it's kind of necessary.

I use Linux for my computer. If you're actually referring to the operating system instead of the kernel though I use it for just about everything.

>get notification for security update
>mfw it's actually a security update

thank you leenucks

>>56132669
>emacs
very comfy as web dev tool baka desu

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>>56132544
The first thing you will notice:

>Windows
>simple C program
>have to use system ("Pause") at the very end so the program screen doesn't disappear as soon as the text is displayed

>Linux
>it just werks

Anything general purpose why?
You fell for le server OS maymay?

>>56134646
Better than Sublime?
Convince me please.

An OS on my SBC

Photography. Video editing. Gaming. Studying. Office. Privacy. Say what you want I love this damn OS.

>>56132544
Linux was written by nerds. Nerds who have
never been sullied by womenflesh. People who
have no opinion on Friends vs. Frasier but who
DO have opinion on indent style and on Vi vs
EMACS. I would merely ask you to accept as
fact that these men are able to create a better
programing environment than that which was
create for people like my grandmother.

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Guys, your almighty Linux Ubuntu makes this while i run it on Oracle Virtualbox. What's happening?

Hold the fucking phone. I see my pointer now, but whats up with that resolution and those weird colours?

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>>56134854
>proprietary software
never used it tbqh nor am interested
Im more accustomed to emacs too

>>56131267
Play everquest project 99
It runs better than on windows

Fixing bugs for clients that run my software on Linux. I dev in Windows.

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>>56135015
being written by nerds is like saying "everywhere in the world is raining right now". statistics beats you to the punch.

everyone who wants and can contribute, can do it and does not have to wait for some monopoly company to fix even the most minor itch, 10 years later.

linux is not by default a blackbox system, so it exposes its wires so that you can customize everything in it. this is by design as there are no/few salespeople that need to package the result and sell it, so that it has a shiny box but a lot of shit inside.

and yes, linux guys get pussy too, do not worry. but stick to windows, we do not need dumb button pushers in this area.

My server, programming, virtual machines.

>>56135263
Sublime is not proprietary. It is however closed source and non-free.

>>56135397
So proprietary.

>>56135417
when you do not understand the difference between proprietary/free/open source/etc, then no wonder you make wrong choices

Proprietary software is computer software for which the software's publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights—usually copyright of the source code, but sometimes patent rights.

Proprietary software can be distributed at no cost or for a fee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software

Servers

wrong ref of >>56135461
to >>56135417
instead of >>56135397

>>56131379
You do realize that using Linux doesn't guarantee privacy, right?

>>56132382
Non.

>>56131267
I have windows set up for JUST gaming

And then I have linux for everything else and watching anime. It's pretty comfy over here.

With linux, I hack like I've never hacked before.

>>56131267
Work
>servers
Home
>Everything I need performs good on Linux

I don't hate Windows/OS X etc. though, use whatever you prefer/gets the job done.

>>56131416
Do you mean it's the next OS/2 because it's good or because nobody adopted it?

You ever used tmux? I can have irc, vim (text editor) open with notes, a view of all my minecraft servers, etc. and detach/reattach to it from other computers. There are so many neat things like this that just can't even work on Windows.

To answer your question directly. I use GNU/Linux for everything. It's the only OS I use on my computers. It satisfies all my needs. It made me develop new needs. It's so much fun and it feels so good.

If you were a stranger on the street, I wouldn't bother telling you all this, but you're on /g/, the board for technology enthusiasts. If you really cared about technology, you'd just be silly not to use GNU/Linux, sillier to use Windows over it.

>>56135397
>>56135461
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.en.html#Closed

install gentoo

>>56133021
I don't think that benchmark includes time to start the DE or equivalent. I don't have a DM installed, I manually run startx from a tty after booting. The time this takes is not counted, so I doubt it's counted when that's automated either.

>>56133041
I like this post. It's honest and doesn't get too complicated for OP to understand.

>>56131267
>Web development
>Recovering windows
Those are the biggest one I can think of at the moment.

For web development Linux is very nice.

For a quieter and faster laptop. Windows would somehow cause my laptop to reach max load by just using the web browser itself, causing the fan to turn on to high. I haven't had that problem since switching. It just works.

I'm most likely going to set up a dual boot for my desktop in the future just for muh gaymes.

Post your .bash_history files bitches. I bet half of you have never even used grep and sed, let alone awk and xargs. If all you need from your OS is to display anime wallpapers and shitpost on 4chan, then even Windows is fine. Show me the true power of GNU/Linux, I dare you.

Pen testing.

Well, Kali Linux at least.

>>56131267
Raspberry Pi running Retropie (Raspbian), and an older laptop i use with my Chromecast and torrent box (elementary OS Freya - girlfriend uses the PC as well, so i set it up to be fairly simple and user-friendly).

kali linux to spook random normies with their ip and threaten to ddos or dox while pulling up code for port forwarding kek

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>>56131267
I WILL be using it for a website I'll be launching.

I DO use it for my mobile.
>>56131288
Kudos to that guy for brining that up. It'd otherwise have completely slipped my mind. Technically, my Samsung feature phone is an Android.

Other than that, I can't think of a valid reason to use Linux.

If only there was a UNIX phone... iBSD or Solaris Mobile or something. Dat'd be da shit.

>>56131267
Compression for the SAN's VEEAM backend

browse 4chan and shitpost in 7 dimensions at 500 posts/day
Listen to music
FAP
online email and shopping and normie shit
write useless bash scripts

>>56135517
no does owning a gun ensure you won't be mugged by a dindu, but it's worth a shot

Sorry if this question is poptarded, but what is Kali's deal? "Hacking" tools?

>>56131267
So I can be "that guy" among my friends.

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>>56138384
yeah i guess "hacking". nothing special though. metasploit, hydra, beEF, etc.

Hmm... I'm a bit of a Linux noob, and this seems like the type of shit I converted to it for.

Should I install this and do the video game tequnique of 'straight to hard mode' to learn the ropes? Because this doesn't seem like the 'begginer friendly XP and OSX mocks' that I'm used to, so this might be an easy way to hop into the pool.

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If anyone can tell me what I am doing you get a goody boy point :)

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>>56131267

Surfing, paying bills, spotify and netflix.. I´m also an active member of the interweb-community.

>>56133755
What happened?