The penguin is merciful.
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When I started my own design for Tux I came up with "it's all about U" written on the repo where I've developed it (upstream isn't updated)
In hindsight it involuntarily highlights the difference between the open source and the free software movement pretty well, I'm definitely for the latter, but it is accurate to the product and its creator
Can’t believe it’s not Windows.
The ultimate protection for your truck
Truck? Ask me if...
Linux: it ain't Windows.
At least it's not Windows?
Virtue by default, Linux.
From one of my memes (which compares the common 3 OS types): https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/3ad94e0f-c145-4b1b-9a41-16f3ebcfee1b.webp
It will hurt the whole way down. Please don't climb.
Also implies that you can actually climb it (metaphorical for "learning") and has the option to stay above or climb down. Based on the image, its an art project that just stays there for you to explore.
Linux: Our Code of Conduct says we have to let you join us.
"Maybe she was born with it. Maybe it's Linux, G"
WHEEL OF LINUX!!! (I'll take Arch, by the way, Pat!)
Linux: We never would have given you Klippy.
more powerful than a speeding loco motive
Leave us alone, we don't need more users
Depends on what users.
The kind for whom stupid software with ads is made. The kind who give 0 stars to open source software on google play for dumb reasons. The ones who are offended by a program being named "GIMP" or "daemon".
"Get judged by more advanced Linux users until you get good enough to do the judging"
From Hobby to Hero: Linux Powers the Curious
The only operating with so many names, but always the same experience... Linux!
Linux: The Vi delivery system you've been waiting for! /s
improvements over the competition are black and white... and a little yellow.
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