https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Red Hat Linux 6.1 was released in October 1999, 25 years ago this month! So let's install it out on period...

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.

  • @[email protected]English
    7•12 hours ago

    What COM Port is your mouse on?

    That question got me. SO glad we got past setting IRQs and setting up modems and dip switches and all that.

    • @fluxionEnglish
      6•11 hours ago

      Anybody got a spare master/slave jumper for a hard drive?

      • @[email protected]
        6•8 hours ago

        I have a pack of about 40. I needed 2 to set some old drives and talked to Geek Squad staff and other local computer places. The young staff had no clue what I was describing, so I had to order in bulk on AliExpress

        • @[email protected]
          3•8 hours ago

          must have been an awkward thing to ask someone who’s never heard of them, using the correct terminology.

          • @[email protected]
            2•2 hours ago

            Yep, I assumed they would have run across them on a motherboard, or sata card at least, but no. It was like I got dropped from a time machine and was aaking for a phonograph

        • @fluxionEnglish
          3•9 hours ago

          Now you’re set for life though so it all worked out for the best 👍