Describing any operating system as fun may seem an odd thing for those not enamoured with technology. However, Linux is fun because of the huge amount of customization that is possible.

Vlad Dolezal writes "We tell people we use Linux because it's secure. Or because it's free, because it's customizable, because it has excellent community support... But all of that is just marketing BS. We tell that to non-Linux users because they wouldn't understand the REAL reason." The answer to his question probably won't surprise you.

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The REAL Reason We Use Linux

I feel that once a programmer becomes familiar with the Linux/Unix environment that the constraints of other environments become painful.