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Those who've switched to Linux in the last year, how is it going? (libretechni.ca)

submitted 4 days ago by cm0002@libretechni.ca to c/linux@programming.dev

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Curious on the experiences of those recently migrating to Linux from Windows 10, Intel-based MacOS, etc. How is it being on Linux? Anything surprise or frustrate you?

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[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It was probably from before Debian included the non-free firmware in the installation media, so you had to scramble to put those on a floppy disk or something, all while your system was out of commission.

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

🤣 I missed floppy's but I remember those days

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I miss Zip Disks. Those things were so cool and so outclassed by perpendicular progress.

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They were expensive too. My dad had them for something. and then the media died.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Terrible timing. Just like the WonderSwan.