I really wish that I was born early so I’ve could witness the early years of Linux. What was it like being there when a kernel was released that would power multiple OSes and, best of all, for free?

I want know about everything: software, hardware, games, early community, etc.

  • demunted@lemmy.ml
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    8 hours ago

    X86 configs were painful and fun. Knowing a wrong setting might destroy your monitor was the right amount of adrenaline.