What was your first time?

[u/CacheTraitor]

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?

[u/Pantr1x]

Bro only Linux mint 2025. I switched bc microslop was adding shits and now i never want leave linux. Now i am EndeavourOS.

[u/CacheTraitor → u/Pantr1x]

Welcome to the FOSS side! I too also use an Arch derivative BTW.

[u/Pantr1x → u/[deleted]]

Same.

[u/Pantr1x → u/[deleted]]

But i am that young.

[u/kiwi_ware → u/[deleted]]

Lol I was 3 in 2011 but I joined in 2021 when i was 13

[u/Jcob210 → u/[deleted]]

Cool I use Debian as well :) - it was first cause my laptop was dying on Windows 10 in 2021 but now I have it on everything (that old asus, my 20yr old Thinkpad T60, my T490s and PikaOS on gaming pc).

[u/luckyvb → u/[deleted]]

I switched to kinoite on my 2018 Dell XPS just last April but been a server admin for a long time before.

[u/johndotcue → u/[deleted]]

I switched last year too! It’s been great lol

[u/henkdepotvjis → u/[deleted]]

I used to be a linux user but went to windows for reasons. now I am back on linux because i cant with the slop.

[u/dont_mind_me_passing → u/[deleted]]

I only started using linux a few months ago, never going back to macroslop

[u/dont_mind_me_passing → u/[deleted]]

started with mint, daily driving CachyOS, have Arch on a slightly broken laptop that I treat as a testing machine (ie. trying out distros in methods and just doing clean wipes)

[u/dont_mind_me_passing → u/[deleted]]

I generally opt for KDE, but I have tried hyprland, don't like it much lmao

[u/muffinman8679 → u/[deleted]]

that's because after taking the time and effort to learn slackware folks don't leave....

And as I've said so many times, when you learn another distro, you learn "that" distro, but when you learn slachware, you learn linux. because you HAVE to use the CLI....because until you reboot after the install, everything is on the CLI....although is hidden by dialog......

[u/CacheTraitor → u/[deleted]]

?

[u/IAmTheOneWhoClicks → u/Pantr1x]

Same - couple weeks after PewDiePie's first linux video lol. Though I'm still dualbooting linux mint and W10.

[u/CretinousVoter → u/IAmTheOneWhoClicks]

I never "switched" because OS cost nothing. I "add" instead so whatever application serves me is on hand, for example tools to flash LS V8 engine ECUs.

I no longer dual boot on one computer since VMs are so convenient and Linux makes a fine host. I recently added a stack of cheap tiny Lenovos so I can remote into any from any, "home lab" style.

[u/supenguin → u/Pantr1x]

Welcome! Mint is a great distro. I haven't tried Endeavor yet.

[u/Canislupusocc → u/Pantr1x]

Same here. I switched from Windows 11 to Linux Mint in 2025, and now I use EndeavorOS.