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Facebook is blocking and banning discussion of Linux

DistroWatch and other Linux influencers are getting the gag:

"Attempts to engage in topics surrounding the open-source operating system are being branded as violating Facebook’s Community Standards, with the posts being labeled as cybersecurity threats."

At least they still allow Linux users to use the website itself, and that matters far more than being able to talk about Linux. Good time to pitch to Nostr to these guys.

Sources:

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/facebook-flags-linux-topics-as-cybersecurity-threats-posts-and-users-being-blocked

https://www.techradar.com/pro/facebook-is-blocking-linux-topics-and-channels-with-no-apparent-reason

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Discussion

beejay 11mo ago

Do it!

Garrett 11mo ago

Why though?

Cykros 11mo ago

You ever try to have a nice conversation when someone comes along and starts talking about Linux? We're IMPOSSIBLE to shut up!

aljaz 11mo ago

judge actions not words on rogan.

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deeznuts 11mo ago

Retardation is a hell if a drug

The irony is this censorship of “Linux” is being executed on Linux

Gigi 11mo ago

Are they afraid of mom and dad compiling Gentoo from scratch?

Kenshin 🥷 11mo ago

Maybe Facebook should stop using Linux then if they think it so dangerous... WTF...

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Cykros 11mo ago

Far more important...idk man, Linux users are right up there with Bitcoiners for being impossible to shut up when they start talking about it.

Those of us who both use Linux AND Bitcoin (AND hate systemd) aren't welcome anywhere. Surprised it took Facebook this long.

Bogi 11mo ago

Which non-systemd distribution is your go to? Which init system do you think is good for novices?

librekitty 11mo ago

i would say Artix (arch-based) with OpenRC

OpenRC is used in a few other distros too (notably gentoo)

dgoodmaniii 11mo ago

Devuan. But sometimes BSD.

Cykros 11mo ago

I use slackware as a general Desktop OS. just do a full base install, install slackpkg to grab stuff from slackbuilds.org, and make sure to grab the queuefile for it which will, for the most part, automate most stated dependency grabbing for you.

It makes thinngs as easy as they should be without trying to make them easier and breaking shit in the process. And there's a great bunch of documentation and helpful community. Best of all the packaged software is as vanilla as can be so official docs work too!

Cykros 11mo ago

Yoy SHOULD expect to read a little if you're learning an OS. Would you trust a Bitcoin signing device that hid all of the functionality away from the user? Being sovereign involves not being given, but taking ownership and responsibility over and for yourself, your property, and your actions. Not handing it all to someone else.

But yes, Slackware makes doing so easier than say, LFS.

ContrarianAgrarian 11mo ago

If anyone was still looking for a sign to finally move to Linux, here it is.

Debian, Fedora, Pop, Mint, just pick something and dive in.

weekender 11mo ago

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/facebook-admits-that-the-linux-topic-crackdown-was-in-error-and-has-been-fixed

ArthurHealth 11mo ago

Corporations are totally afraid of open source, decentralised solutions.

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