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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.

  • ghashul@feddit.dk
    3·
    8 hours ago

    I started with a book about Red Hat 5.x that included a cd with the OS. I generally went back to Windows after a while (except i did run a server on an old pc for quite a while), but tried I again every few years.

    I always liked the idea of Linux, but gaming kept making me go back to Windows. Early last year I tried installing EndeavourOS alongside windows and have stuck with it since. My new PC that I got later that same year has never seen windows.

    I’m loving it, and don’t foresee a return to Windows.

    • bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net
      1·
      7 hours ago

      I’m a fellow 5.x-er (5.2). Those were the days, trial and erroring every package combination on rpmfind.net to try to meet a dependency for the package you actually want…