This checks out. But what I struggle with is the awkward dance around ending it somehow.
Do I just bounce or shop together?
What happens if I see them again in the store?
Do I need to acknowledge the re meeting?

Can’t stress enough just how important number one is. Second item completely optional

I made that comment in slight jest. But anyway using non GNU OS still is consistent with my viewpoint that you don’t operate the kernel per se. The kernel sits at a layer below what the user operates.

As for the argument of apps being made for Linux, it is nothing more than just a semantic shortcut to the common ground between all these independent OS

I would also recommend lemmy. It’s more established, has a strong community footing. And above all, it seems to be well written (in terms of code) and has tons of clients (UIs/apps). And like the other comment says, I’m not convinced about the performance of piefed

It’s all fine as long as we don’t lose anybody

Thank you for ruining broccoli

Is it, though? I don’t know about you, but most (if not all) of my interactions with my computer are at levels above the kernel

I would kill them (the delusions) if I could

Torvalds wrote the kernel, not the operating system. It’s a part of the GNU/Linux OS ;)

I get it. And I also very much like hearing about these kinda stories. It’s so wholesome and nostalgic/bittersweet

Don’t worry about it. Just follow the light, let it guide you

Me running into my old account in the wild

https://tintin.dlazaro.ca/