I had an old PIII/800 system laying around and decided to experiment with Linux again.
Slackware, however, impressed me quite a bit, despite not finding my new hardware (and I did not realistically expect it to find my new hardware, an issue that has plagued Linux in general for a long time). I cannot tell a lie: I’m a gaming junkie and I need my fix.
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I put Windows XP back on the system so I could fire up Battlefield 1942, Unreal Tournament 2003, and Medal of Honor.
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The final nail in the coffin, though, was the lack of drivers for my Radeon 9700 Pro – ATi was VERY slow in getting Linux drivers out for Xfree86 4.3.0 (and I had given up before they finally released drivers – which they only released as an RPM, and I did not yet know about rpm2tgz). Unfortunately, the kernel in Slackware 9.1 was too old and my new hardware was not detected properly – notably my onboard ICH6 LAN and AC’97 audio. I downloaded the Slackware ISOs from and burned them. Slackware 9.1 was hot off the presses so I decided to give it a go. I upgraded to a blazing fast 2.4GHz hyperthreaded P4 system with an Intel 865PE chipset-based motherboard and a Radeon 9700 Pro I had hopes of using Linux on this system and finally dumping Microsoft for good. I really enjoyed my short time with Slackware but it was time to move on.įast forward to 2003. Having only one computer and one wife (who wanted to play games and get on the internet), it was back to Windows once again where I could play games and surf the ‘net. I struggled with using Slackware for a while but I was never really able to switch my mindset over to Linux, and I could not play any good games or get on the internet. Installation was long and difficult on my 2X CD-ROM drive. I was impressed with Linux but at the same time very confused this was not anything at all like DOS or Windows and my entire computing paradigm had just been shattered right before my eyes. Seeking an alternative, I ventured into the world of Linux. I dabbled in OS/2 for a short time but always ended up back with Windows. I had become disillusioned with Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 was again delayed. I had a 486 system that, at the time, was a decent machine. In 1995, I purchased my first Linux book, ‘Linux Unleashed’, complete with a Linux CD that just happened to include Slackware 1.0x.
I do not provide screenshots – each product has their own screenshots so I will not waste bandwidth here. Please do not flame me for expressing my opinions thoughtful retorts are most definitely welcome. Note: If you do not agree, then great! Go ahead and try something else this is on of the great aspects of Linux. This is an article about my experiences with Slackware 9.1, a distribution of Linux that I find enjoyable, along with programs that I find useful and enjoyable.
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