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i think the first distro ever simpley was called Linux. is that true? where can i read about it? is it still download-able? will it be able to run with today's hardware?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.o...5e91d?rnum=847 - the first Linux FAQ
and in 1992 both Softlanding Linux System and Yggdrasil Alpha began. I think they are the oldest distributions. But Slackware (1993) is the oldest that is still in use.
And a search for "Linux Timeline" on Google would have given you this.
I remember installing it from seven floppy images, and then FTPing the rest (at 2400bps *sigh*) but I don't remember any name associated with those packages other than "Linux"
The first Linux distribution I bought was Slackware, and it came with a very good manual. I still have that CD and manual kicking around somewhere. In fact it was Linux on CD which prompted me to buy my original CD-ROM drive.
i think the first distro ever simpley was called Linux.
Actually, the kernel has always been called Linux. Calling the whole bundle Linux has always been an inaccurate convenience.
I believe one of the early kernel versions was available with a small set of GNU utilities.
There are early versions of distributions available at the Historic Linux section at Ibiblio.
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