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Installing Linux Like It's 1999 (makertube.net)

submitted 1 day ago by Blaze@lemmy.zip to c/linux@programming.dev

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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/3679507

What has your experience with Linux been like so far? How long has been your Linux journey? Mine began while I was studying computer science, and I've been in love with Linux since.

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[–] taanegl@beehaw.org 1 points 15 hours ago

Little me had this. I got my feeling of success from this thing. Believe it or not, but getting one of these installs to work on a consumer i386 wasn't easy. It was uphill, both ways, bla bla bla they had just introduced python as this hip new systems language that they used in the installer - which was the style at the time, and still is, apparently. The circle of life I guess. In any case, my system drive couldn't be the slave. It had to be the master. What's that, nurse? Is it nap time? ZzZzZzZzZz...

[–] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 8 points 1 day ago

Oh no, please don't. I remember messing with interrupt addresses, putting in days of work to get a soundcard working and some hardware not working at all. I also accidentally wiped my entire harddisk.

It was fun and I had plenty of time at hand while in school. And I learned a lot and it got me started. But I don't think I need the 1999 Linux experience back 😉

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 23 hours ago

It says "EASY!" I'm convinced.