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FreeDOS: History, Legacy, and a Valuable Resource for Old Machines

FreeDOS is a free and open‐source operating system designed to be compatible with MS‑DOS. Developed to keep the DOS experience alive even after Microsoft ended support for MS‑DOS, FreeDOS has grown into a complete environment that not only preserves classic DOS functionality but also introduces modern enhancements.

Read More: machaddr.substack.com/p/freedo

NextStep: The Visionary OS, Steve Jobs’s Apple Exodus, and the GNUstep Legacy

NextStep was a pioneering operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., the company founded by Steve Jobs following his departure from Apple. Released in 1989, NextStep introduced technologies and design principles that would heavily influence modern computing.

Read More: machaddr.substack.com/p/nextst

What Happened to SliTaz and Damn Small Linux?

SliTaz and Damn Small Linux (DSL) were two highly regarded lightweight Linux distributions, known for their ability to operate efficiently on older hardware or in resource-constrained environments. While they achieved significant popularity in their time, both have experienced stagnation or a decline in active development.

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EuroBSDCon 2024 is set to take place in Dublin, Ireland, from September 19 to 22, 2024. As the premier technical conference for the BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) community, it provides a valuable opportunity for users, developers, and enthusiasts of BSD-based operating systems to gather, exchange ideas, and learn about the latest advancements in the BSD ecosystem.

More information: 2024.eurobsdcon.org/

#BSD #OpenSource #Operating #Systems #2024 #Conference #Community

Theo de Raadt, born on May 19, 1968, in Pretoria, South Africa, is a prominent figure in the open-source software community, best known as the founder and leader of the OpenBSD operating system project. Raadt's family emigrated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, during his childhood, where he developed an early interest in computers and programming.

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Hello Linux users - did you use another #operating-system before Linux for daily driving?

I'm really interested in where people started their #PC journey who now use Linux. The poll below will help me with a blog post I'm thinking of writing. Did you come from #windows #mac-os or have you always daily driven #linux - thanks for your help!

If you like, you can share your experiences and what made you move to Linux in the comments down below...