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  • This was me, you’re talking about me. 😂 In the 90’s Linux was barely getting started but slackware was probably the main distro everyone was focused on. That was the first one I ran across. This was probably late 90’s, I don’t remember when slack first came about though.

    By the time the 2000’s came around, it was basically a normal thing for people in college to have used or at least tried. Linux was in the vernacular, text books had references to it, and the famous lawsuit from SCO v IBM was in full swing. There were distro choices for days, including Gentoo which I spent literally a week getting everything compiled on an old Pentium only for it to not support some of the hardware and refuse to boot.

    There was a company I believe called VA Linux that declared that year to be the year of the Linux desktop. My memory might be faulty on this one.

    Loki gaming was a company that specialized in porting games to Linux, and they did a good job at it but couldn’t make money. I remember being super excited about them and did buy a few games. I was broke too so that was a real splurge for me. I feel like they launched in the 90’s (late) and crashed in the early 2000’s.




  • From chat gpt

    Here are the steps to dual boot Fedora Kinoite and Windows 11: Preparation

    Backup Data: Ensure you have backups of all important data from your Windows system.
    Create Live USBs: Create a bootable USB drive for both Windows 11 and Fedora Kinoite using tools like Rufus or Etcher.
    

    Install Windows 11

    Boot from Windows USB: Insert the Windows 11 USB drive and boot from it.
    Install Windows 11: Follow the installation prompts. When prompted, create a partition for Windows, leaving some unallocated space for Fedora Kinoite.
    Complete Installation: Finish the installation and set up Windows 11.
    

    Install Fedora Kinoite

    Boot from Fedora USB: Insert the Fedora Kinoite USB drive and boot from it.
    Start Installation: Begin the installation process and choose the option to install alongside Windows.
    Partitioning:
        Select the unallocated space created earlier.
        Create the necessary partitions for Fedora (usually root / and swap).
    Install Fedora: Complete the installation process.
    

    Configure Boot Loader

    Set Default Bootloader: Fedora will install GRUB as the bootloader. It should automatically detect Windows 11 and add it to the boot menu.
    Verify Entries: After installation, reboot the system. You should see the GRUB menu with options to boot into Fedora or Windows.
    Set Default Boot Option (Optional): If you want to change the default boot option, edit the GRUB configuration.
    

    Post-Installation

    Update Systems: Boot into both operating systems and ensure they are fully updated.
    Install Drivers: Make sure all necessary drivers are installed for both Windows and Fedora.
    Test Dual Boot: Reboot several times and test both operating systems to ensure the dual-boot setup works seamlessly.
    

    Troubleshooting

    Missing GRUB Menu: If the GRUB menu doesn’t appear, you might need to repair the bootloader using a Fedora live USB.
    Windows Boot Issues: If Windows doesn’t boot, you may need to use the Windows recovery options to repair the Windows bootloader and then reinstall GRUB.
    

    Following these steps will help you set up a dual-boot system with Fedora Kinoite and Windows 11.