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# [Why open source things (pt 2)?](https://tripleo-open-source.hashnode.dev/why-open-source-things-pt-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why Linux? Because it's free. And also because it's better than all the other free stuff. Because hippies like it. Because the other stuff doesn’t work yet. Definition of hippie: the kind that like tech but are not your bros Definition of other stuff...

Oct 25, 2025 · 1 min read · tripleo-open-source.hashnode.dev  
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