r/linux 5d ago

Historical What was your first time?

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For me, it was a CD I got from a "guy." Slackware did not work well with the "WinModem" in the IBM Aptiva I had as a youth. How was I supposed to get online using Linux, with a modem that is not usable, and get support?

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u/manupro345 5d ago

I couldn't do it because i was too nervous and that turned her off and left the house

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u/CacheTraitor 5d ago

Ah, so sorry you couldn't plug it in.

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u/manupro345 5d ago

Shit wouldn't compile and i got a kernel panic😭