# Howdy everyone! I would like to introduce myself

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**Category:** New Members\
**Created:** [August 6, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115 "2026-08-06T13:03:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![bretbernhoft](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/user_avatar/forum.linuxrenaissance.com/bretbernhoft/32/41_2.png) [@bretbernhoft](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/u/bretbernhoft)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115/1 "2026-08-06T13:03:17Z")

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Hello everyone! Thank you for starting/maintaining this community and helping Linux enthusiasts, power users, beginners and folks of all types come together.

I recently joined the LinuxRenaissance forum. After some time spent reading threads and comments, I think an introduction is in order.

My name is Bret. I have been using Linux Mint (along with other Debian-based operating systems) for several years and enjoy the whole of it, including the global community.

Being a software engineer, Linux is the only real option for me. I can get my work done efficiently as a result.

I am looking forward to learning from other community members and contributing what I know.

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**Author:** ![iceblade92](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/user_avatar/forum.linuxrenaissance.com/iceblade92/32/25_2.png) [@iceblade92](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/u/iceblade92)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115/2 "2026-08-06T14:16:46Z")

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hello bret welcome in good to hear you like the community.

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**Author:** ![xgui4](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/user_avatar/forum.linuxrenaissance.com/xgui4/32/109_2.png) [@xgui4](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/u/xgui4)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115/3 "2026-08-06T15:06:07Z")

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welcome @bretbernhoft !!! I am a other power user and Free/Libre Operating System enjoyer ! And yes, I agree for progamming GNU/Linux is best option. I also use it for programming and gaming and also as a daily driver ! I also do know some FreeBSD !

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**Author:** ![nls-22](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@nls-22](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/u/nls-22)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115/4 "2026-08-06T15:28:53Z")

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Welcome to this community @bretbernhoft😄

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**Author:** ![ifearghal](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/user_avatar/forum.linuxrenaissance.com/ifearghal/32/50_2.png) [@ifearghal](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/u/ifearghal)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115/5 "2026-08-06T18:05:13Z")

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Hi Bret! Welcome and it’s nice to meet you.

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**Author:** ![bretbernhoft](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/user_avatar/forum.linuxrenaissance.com/bretbernhoft/32/41_2.png) [@bretbernhoft](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/u/bretbernhoft)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.linuxrenaissance.com/t/howdy-everyone-i-would-like-to-introduce-myself/115/6 "2026-08-07T02:54:55Z")

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Thank you for the warm welcome everyone. I look forward to engaging and learning from each other.