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Speculating, I think the reasons are the same as 20 years ago when people were installing Linux instead of Windows.

• tmalsburg2 7y ago
  Namely?
  • sfifs 7y ago
    Not GP but in my experience - Curiosity and to gain a certain techy reputation among nerdy circles. About 15-20 years ago when I was in engineering school, my seniors used to ask me to install Linux on their PCs back when installing it was a bit more hairy than today (text based installer that asked you lots of questions) so they could pretend to themselves they were keeping up with the cutting edge if tech :-)
    • JeremyMorgan 7y ago
      Kind of a simplistic view in my opinion. I installed Linux and BSD out of pure curiosity and enjoyed the configurability and newness of it all. I was in a rural area, wasn't in college yet and didn't have anyone to brag to about it at the time. I used it because I wanted to. I know there are many like me.