Why Do You Use Linux?

In anticipation of reaching 100,000 followers on Twitter (and I’m happy to report we did last week!), the Linux Foundation asked our fellow Linux users, “Why do you use Linux?” Here are some of the great responses we received.

Why do you use Linux? Tag w/ #linuxcon to win a LinuxCon harmonica! Help us cross the 100K follower threshold on Twitter!

— The Linux Foundation (@linuxfoundation) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation I use Linux because I don’t have to adapt to it… it adapts to me. #linuxcon

— david fuster (@dfuster1) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation I use Linux because it runs on practically everything. It’s safe, fast and costumizable. And it’s free and open! #linuxcon

— Schlendrian (@gefaehrlin) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation#linuxcon I use Linux: 1st job, 2nd home & free and now it is really being fun because of terminal

— Siniša Ivanek (@sivanek) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation Linux makes computers both more fun and more useful, I cant imagine using an OS that limits what I can do #linuxcon

— Robert Sayers (@rsayers) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation Linux gives the user ultimate control over their machine which spurs productivity and creativity. #linuxcon

— Brian Battell (@bbattell86) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation#linuxcon I use linux because it provides a sense of freedom and belonging.I can easily change thing in linux to my liking.

— chambilkethakur (@chambilkethakur) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation web server, office desktop, every day use, and music recording in a studio. #linuxcon

— ttoine (@ttoine) September 25, 2013

@linuxfoundation I use #linux for the simplicity and the autonomy it yields its users #linuxcon and who could forget about TuxRacer

— Matt Richie (@REALMattRichie) September 25, 2013