This. When I first started using Linux, I realized that the openess was not only about the source code, but that the whole system was open to my control without

This. When I first started using Linux, I realized that the openess was not only about the source code, but that the whole system was open to my control without the need to write any code. Furthermore, there is a lot of free documentation out there that explains how to tweak parts of your system to make it truly mine.