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.

  • hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    winmodems and modelines were problematic but it was liberating to be able to tinker.

    and walnut creek was doing the Lord’s work.

    • bajabound@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 hours ago

      Walnut Creek and infomagic saved me so much headache. Can’t beat the bandwidth of a FedEx truck, especially when you’re 28.8 at home.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      2 hours ago

      It was always fun saying +++ATH in IRC to see who hadn’t configured their escapes properly