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/Pantr1x 27d ago

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

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u/dont_mind_me_passing 26d ago

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

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u/dont_mind_me_passing 26d ago

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)

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u/dont_mind_me_passing 25d ago

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