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[-] mailerdaemon@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

I've been a Linux user since installing Slackware from floppy discs. These days I run Mint on my desktop/laptop and Ubuntu on servers. Does this make me weak?

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago

Installing Slackware from floppies makes you a badass

[-] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

If it works for you, you have find what you want :)

[-] doubletwist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I started similarly with Yggdrasil, but quickly moved to Slackware, downloading floppy images on a 2400bps modem.

These days I use Xubuntu on my desktops/laptops and Debian on my servers.

While back in the day I (to quote Weird Al) "beta tested every operating system, gave props to some, and others, I dissed 'em", I just haven't got time to deal with all that any more.

[-] mailerdaemon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I was actually a Xubuntu user for a long time, but tried Mint with Cinnamon, and found lots of things much easier and more polished, while maintaining the lightweight feel that XFCE provided.

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