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How To

WELCOME TRAVELER

Are you tired of bloat and can't stand shitty software like Windows anymore? Do you hate capitalism? Do you also hate the fascist alternatives you're being offered? Do you just want to create a genuinely good technology without bullshit that would help all people? Do you just want to share knowledge freely without censorship? You have come to the right place.

Firstly let us welcome you, no matter who you are, no matter your political opinions, your past and your skills, we are glad to have you here. Remember, you don't have to be a programmer to help and enjoy LRS. LRS is a lifestyle, a philosophy. Whether you are a programmer, artist, educator or just someone passing by, you are welcome, you may enjoy our culture and its fruit and if you want, you can help enrich it.

If you don't know how to start, here are some basic steps:

  1. Learn about the most essential topics and concepts, mainly free software, open-source, bloat, kiss, capitalist_software, suckless and LRS.
  2. Install GNU/Linux operating system to free yourself from shit like Windows and Mac (you can also consider BSD but you're probably too noob for that). Do NOT try to switch to "Linux" right away if it's your first time, it's almost impossible, you want to just install "Linux" as dual boot (alongside your main OS) or on another computer. This way you'll be using both operating systems, slowly getting more comfortable with "Linux" and eventually you'll find yourself uninstalling Windows altogether. You can also just try "Linux" in a virtual machine, from a live CD or you can buy something with "Linux" preinstalled like Raspberry Pi. Which "Linux" to install? There are many options and as a noob you don't have to go hardcore right away, just install any distro that "works" (don't listen to people who tell you to install Gentoo tho). You can try these:
  • Devuan: Nice, LRS approved distro that respects your freedom that just works, is easy to install and is actually nice. Good for any skill level.
  • Debian: Like Devuan but uses the evil systemd which doesn't have to bother you at this point. Try Debian if Devuan doesn't work for any reason.
  • Mint: More noob, bloated and mainstream distro that only mildly cares about freedom, but is extremely easy and works almost everywhere. Try this if Debian didn't work for you.
  • Ubuntu: Kind of like Mint, try it if Mint didn't work.
  1. Learn a bit of command line and start using FOSS alternatives to you proprietary programs, e.g. GIMP instead of Photoshop.
  2. If you want to program LRS, learn C (TODO: resources). Also learn a bit of POSIX shell and maybe some scripting language (can be even a bloated one like Python). Learn about licensing.
  3. Optionally make your own minimal website to help reshare ideas you like (static HTML site without JavaScript). This is very easy, and the site can be hosted for free e.g. on git hosting sites like Codeberg or GitLab.
  4. Finally start creating something: either programs or other stuff like free art, educational materials, contributions to this Wiki etc.
  5. profit???

Would you like to create LRS but don't have enough spare time/money to make this possible? Read about making living with LRS.