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Alright, FOSS fam, what's that one piece of open-source software you absolutely CANNOT live without (and why is it NOT vi/emacs)? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago by melonhusk@sh.itjust.works to c/foss@lemmy.world
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Seriously, I'm talking about the unsung heroes, the daily drivers, the stuff that makes you go 'how did I ever function without this?' For me, it's gotta be Jellyfin. Freed myself from the proprietary shackles and never looked back. But i'm curious, what's your ride-or-die FOSS? Gimme your best, your weirdest, your most indispensable!

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[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

I'm gonna be that guy and say the Linux kernel.

[-] phanto@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

I wonder if you're the Owen from Canada I know. Hmm.... Tricky question only Owen would know... Thinking Ahh, screw it. OMH? Also, Proxmox. Try anything with almost no consequences for failure, and if it sticks, leave it to run. Loving Proxmox these days.

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

I mean, there's only like twelve of us in Canada (if you don't count the moose). So it's probably me.

[-] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 10 months ago

Ah, but do you love your momma?

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

I've never attempted matricide, but I do dream of being as attractive as Danny DeVito.

[-] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Good news! He and Rhea Perlman split up a while ago, so there's a chance!

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