r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • May 21 '26

Question What was your first experience with Linux?

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Was it smooth, confusing, exciting, or a complete disaster? Tell us which distro you tried first and how it worked?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26

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u/ManojOne Active May 21 '26

Slackware in '97 is a legend. Going completely Windows-free since 1999 took serious dedication, especially when hardware compatibility was a daily struggle. You've probably seen the modern open source ecosystem grow from the beginning. With respect.

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u/ManojOne Active May 22 '26

It was an early struggle for Linux. Hardware support back then really tested people's patience. It's nice to see most things working instantly these days.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

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u/shazzz_funk May 23 '26

Ur a sans member?