Linux

53470 readers

660 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

nooter692@lemmy.ml

AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml

MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml

cypherpunks@lemmy.ml

cyclohexane@lemmy.ml

d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz

195

What was Linux like in the 90s (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 days ago by SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

181 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

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 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 1 points 4 days ago

I remember the name Walnut Creek, but I don't remember why. Did they ship the Slackware CDs? I had a couple of full sets of those, but ultimately decided that Linux needed to mature before I'd mess with it. By 2003 it had gotten there.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago

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