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I though of:

Your hardware deserves better.

Also you can give some more realistic ones like my friend:

It just (not) works

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[–] milliams@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] isaaclyman@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

“If you knew what it was, you’d be using it already.”

[–] bigbuckalex@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 week ago

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're refering to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX.

Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called Linux, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project.

There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine's resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called Linux distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux!

[–] whygohomie@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Wobbly Windows in a Windows-less World

[–] rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Jokingly: "Linux is free if your time is worthless"

Though this tongue-in-cheek tagline takes the "free as in free beer" misinterpretation of the term "free software", I've always found it a fun way to describe the time investment you'll need to make if you've spent your whole life using Windows before making the switch.

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[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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Think ~~Different~~ Freely.

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 7 points 1 week ago

Because it's your computer

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago

Forget the hardware

YOU deserve better

[–] Corgana@startrek.website 7 points 1 week ago

lol I was going to suggest "it just works"

I would not have suggested that before this year but it's definitely true now, or at least truer than for Windows/Apple.

If you don't read the man pages, we're going to ban you from the chat.

[–] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 6 points 1 week ago

Linux: you've been using it for years and don't even know it

[–] BRINGit34@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's pretty difficult to have a slogan when the price tag is reason enough to download it

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[–] canadaduane@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Build a Legacy, not a Lock-In

Linux: "Freedom and innovation for all"

“Capitalism kills”

[–] mactan@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

valve's success is the rebranding of flatpak wine fsync and dxvk as steam runtime and proton. people fucking hate Linux and will only use it by accident

[–] Babalugats@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

That's far too long. They could try and turn it into a ditty for an advert, but it wouldn't look great on their merch.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Your computer needs a dose of FREEEEEEDOM

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[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Its my machine. I dont need to sign into Microsofts Terms and Conditions to be able to use my hardware.

[–] canadaduane@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Tailored for You, By You

[–] canadaduane@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Be Your Own Tech Support

[–] commander@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I'd copy you and drop the hardware. Just: you deserve better

[–] JustVik@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

You can fix it, really. :)

[–] vane@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Replace OS before they replace you. Linux - the last adventure.

[–] LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Take your digital freedom back!

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Probably thing valve does where all the other players in the market are so shit, you doing very little garners huge public support.

[–] PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Linux/GNU: We put GNU where it belongs.

[–] oo1@lemmings.world 4 points 1 week ago
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