2021-02-13
Going from Raspberry to Vanilla
I have been using Linux uninterrupted since 2017. Although my first contact was more than 20 years ago with SuSE Linux, distributed on several CDs, and packaged in a large box. My dad bought it for me at the department store in Bonn. I already wrote about it here in the past. Linux is really what you make of it. Unlike many things in the world, where proprietary and closed systems want to milk the cow to death and beyond. Depending on which side you are on, you may even like it that way. In this context, i enjoy Linux a lot. Finally for client and server purposes. It took me a while to get there, getting to know many of the edges and corners.
After having used Ubuntu and Raspbian, i ended up with Debian. Because many packages are optional and i like to only install things i need. It makes everything easier to manage. Maybe someday i will try Linux From Scratch, and learn even more. I also prefer creating my own shortcuts by writing scripts to get certain things done. For example, i wrote a simple tool that translates keywords and arguments to long commands, saving me time and brain capacity.
Relying on it for all things computing and connectivity makes my experience with Linux even more intense. And this makes me think of the creators and maintainers of all those packages for Debian, combined they make the operating system work on many different hardware environments. Compared to these people, i'm just an advanced user, being thankful for a place i can escape to. My dad is going to the hospital on Tuesday for an operation. If you believe in god, please include him in your prayers.