The 1994 Debian Experience
In this video, I start with an overview of what's going on with Linux in 1994, including the Linux 1.0 release, after which install Debian and get it set up. I install the drivers for my sound card and CD-ROM drive, as well as giving an early version of Wine a go. Timestamps ===================== 00:00 Overview 04:16 Overview of Debian 06:27 Installing Debian 09:27 Recompiling the kernel 14:25 Installing the rest of the system 16:17 Sound 17:48 Doom 18:54 Wine
Video Chapters
- 0:00 Beginning the Retro Journey: Installing Debian on Vintage Hardware
- 4:45 Unpacking the Debian Manifesto: A Vision for Community-Driven Software
- 9:55 The Moment of Truth: Debian Linux's Triumphant First Boot
- 17:43 The Ultimate Test: Can This 90s Debian System Run DOOM?
- 20:03 Debian's Enduring Legacy: Reflecting on its Unique Journey
Original Output
0:00 Beginning the Retro Journey: Installing Debian on Vintage Hardware 4:45 Unpacking the Debian Manifesto: A Vision for Community-Driven Software 9:55 The Moment of Truth: Debian Linux's Triumphant First Boot 17:43 The Ultimate Test: Can This 90s Debian System Run DOOM? 20:03 Debian's Enduring Legacy: Reflecting on its Unique Journey Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (232-the-1994-debian-experience)
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0:00 Intro to old school hardware and installing Debian Linux 0:07 Quick peek at the early Linux kernel timeline, 1993-1994 0:50 The momentous release of Linux Kernel 1.0, a true milestone 1:35 Linus Torvalds explains why he decided to build Linux 2:12 The 1994 Linux distribution landscape: some faded, new ones emerged 2:55 Debian's first public beta release, aiming for stability 3:38 Spotting early Linux CD-ROMs and magazine features 4:16 Why choose Debian An underdog with a focus on quality 4:45 Diving into the Debian Manifesto: non-commercial, community-driven 5:21 Introducing DPKG, Debian's revolutionary package management system 6:00 Debian's early public releases, building momentum for the project 6:32 The grand adventure of preparing floppies for Debian installation 7:07 Booting into the Debian installer, embracing the retro vibe 7:47 Partitioning the hard drive, a critical step for vintage Linux 8:13 The floppy disk shuffle: installing the Debian base system 9:00 Configuring the freshly installed Debian for its first run 9:55 Witnessing the triumphant first boot of Debian Linux 10:36 Installing X-Window for a graphical dose of 90s computing 12:19 Troubleshooting SVGA and sound, the joys of vintage hardware 13:33 Compiling a custom Linux kernel for optimal performance 14:18 Booting up with the freshly minted custom kernel Pure exhilaration 15:19 Exploring the X-Window graphical environment, a retro wonderland 16:17 Setting up multimedia playback, sound and trackers in Linux 17:43 Can it run DOOM The ultimate test for any 90s OS 18:27 Testing DOS and Windows software with emulators on Linux 20:03 Reflecting on Debian's unique beginnings and lasting impact Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (232-the-1994-debian-experience)