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This blog is going to be about what I believe are reasons for loving the open operating system called Linux.

I will not be comparing Linux against anything else for the purpose of convincing you to prefer Linux over others. I’m just sharing those things Linux made possible which make my life easier  or more pleasant. If I do happen to compare it against something, it would be purely to explain the idea I was developing at that point.

Many of the things mentioned here are also possible in other operating systems. Especially on other Unixes, but also in Windows when using the specific software. It doesn’t change the fact that having this on Linux makes me appreciate it any more. To give an example. I can use grep to search for a string through a list of files. Most (if not all) Unix operating systems have grep, and you can always install grep on Windows. Though, grep comes preinstalled with the distributions I use, and if you find a good use for grep, it’s is a good reason to give a thumbs-up to Linux. It made all this possible!

Finally, if you need more details on or tutorial for any of the things I explain/perform here, or if you have anything to add, or you want to write for this blog, please feel free to contact me.