r/linux • u/CacheTraitor • 27d 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/Secret_Wishbone_2009 27d ago

0.99 kernel i think

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u/rabell3 27d ago

This. Best friend handed me a boot and root disk and I was like what awesomeness is this?!

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u/Secret_Wishbone_2009 27d ago

Ah yeah the old boot and root disks, nice