• ArtemZ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      241·
      2 years ago

      A russian here, can confirm that nothing prevents me from using Linux. Had no idea I’m a boogey man though

      • Alp@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        I’d say this is the good thing about FOSS, even Iranian people can use it despite the US embargo. No one person nor a country should have the power to ban stuff from others.

    • sailsperson@beehaw.orgEnglish
      13·
      2 years ago

      Nothing, really. I’ve been daily driving Linux for years, couldn’t be happier. ;)

      I still agree that Linux and FOSS in general is political, honestly. Not because I want to say “what isn’t political?”, but because a lot of things about Linux and FOSS stand for privacy, freedom, transparency, responsibility, accountability, voluntary effort that benefits others (it can benefit you as well, though), etc. - all of these things seem to me like a piece of political discussion at least to some degree.

      The most important point about this, though, is the fact that being political does not necessarily mean that Linux or FOSS has to enforce some kind of opinion among its users or community or around its discussion. You’re right in saying it’s just a technology, but it doesn’t mean that using Linux or FOSS isn’t a political decision - even (or especially) if your sole reason to run Linux is money.

      I used to get really pissed at people who considered everything to be political, but these days, I think I agree, because everything you like or don’t like about your life (including the tech you use) is influenced by politics, so you do discuss it one way or the other in most conversations. Especially tech, though.

      • jpbaril@lemmy.mlEnglish
        8·
        2 years ago

        Agree. Being “political” really means having to do with how people consider things in the world (should) work, be it technological, cultural, economical, etc. It’s not simply restricted to being associated to a political party/ideology.