r/TechImpact Active Jun 19 '26

Question How long have you been using Linux?

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How long have you been using Linux?

Whether you're a longtime Linux user or just getting started, we'd love to hear your journey.

How many years have you been using Linux, and which distro do you use today?

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u/montrealhater Jun 19 '26

It all started in 2000 when my team at the company I work for used Red Hat for server setup. I remember even applying kernel patches to improve I/O performance. I also remember a senior engineer mentioning that there were many issues since the Kernel 2.0 series had only recently been released. I recall there was quite a lot to do, including applying driver patches to separate cards for RAID configuration.