neel chauhanAug 13, 2025
My "new" vintage PC: a Dell Dimension 4300S I scored off eBay. Let me boot it up.

Next project: dual boot Windows 2000 and @fedora Core 1 for the kicks.
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
@fedora the last screenshot before I wipe this system.

It seemed to have been used at a pet shop and is a literal time capsule.

Old Firefox and Thunderbird, AT&T Yahoo DSL, and a whole bunch of old icons.
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Yup, on the 2000 installer.
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Got it installed, now I need drivers.
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Drivers installed, now viewing Toastytech.com on Internet Explorer 5!

Now on to installing Fedora Core 1.
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Burned the FC1 ISO from F42 and booted it. Yay!
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Oh no, a bad address error. I'm betting it's a bad RAM stick.
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Only one RAM stick here, maybe I'll need to borrow RAM from my dad's place or find it on eBay.

Maybe I'll try Ubuntu if Fedora fails.
Show threadneel chauhan
Tried again with Fedora 7. Live CD booted this time. Yay!
Aug 13, 2025 at 9:29pmWeb
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Installing now!
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
Finally done! Yay!
Show threadneel chauhanAug 13, 2025
I'm surprised a 18 year old version of Fedora could check for updates. I'm updating Fedora on the Dell (not to 42 obviously).
Show threadFedora ProjectAug 16, 2025
@neel This is awesome!
Show threadThe Saltiest GranlundAug 16, 2025
@neel this was my first Linux distro and seeing that wallpaper has me feeling all sorts of ways.