Software Freedom

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From Underdog to World Standard: How Linux Earned Its Place on the Desktop

From GNU's beginnings and the 1991 Linux kernel to servers, phones, games, and today's desktop, a sourced history of how free software became a practical choice for personal computers.

Switch to Linux Reason #43: Choose software repositories instead of a single mandatory store

A single store can become a choke point for availability, fees, and policy.

Switch to Linux Reason #49: Avoid letting one company decide which tools you may run

A general-purpose computer should support lawful tools selected by its owner.