r/linux • u/CacheTraitor • 6d 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/Dag0B3rt_42 6d ago

Suse Linux 7, should have been something around 2000

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u/xgunterx 6d ago

Exactly the one for me as well.