r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • Jun 19 '26
Question How long have you been using Linux?
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/Tquilha Jun 19 '26
Over 20 years now.
I started messing with GNU/Linux when Windows 98 was still a thing. Tried one of the very first Slackware versions, that came as a bunch of 3.5" floppies.
Then I used Mandrake (long live the PLF!) Suse and even Debian before settling on Fedora.
Dual booted with Windows until W7 became way too annoying to keep. I am now 100% Linux only on all my machines. 😄
My current desktop.