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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by seraphine to c/unixporn@lemmy.world

I wanted start ricing for a long while now, and i finally did something!! The focus is obv on the fastfetch config, everything else i just ripped the color theme from somewhere else. But this is the first time ive actually riced something myself and made something unique :3

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[-] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

Isn't that a pretty racist term?

[-] seraphine 13 points 2 weeks ago

I DIDNT KNOW ;-; i just knew that it was copied from customizing racecars, and now its used for customizing linux. people on r/unixporn used it all the time so i didnt know it was problematic someone in the commenrs already told me

[-] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

It's okay to not know. The real test of your character comes from what you do after you learn about it.

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Don't worry, you're good on the term usage! Don't let them tell you otherwise!

[-] tensor_nightly69@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, it is. It originated around the first Fast and Furious movie to describe kitting out your import Asian car with stickers and unnecessary parts.

I love the unixporn, but am constantly disappointed that this term persists.

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