100 of Linux - First Day
I’ve always been a hardcore Linux user. I remember when I was little, I went out to buy a Linux distribution that existed back then — it was called Caldera Linux. It doesn’t exist anymore, of course. If I’m not mistaken, it was somehow related to SUSE… I’m not totally sure, I’d need to double-check. I remember my dad taking me to the local computer store, Essedi Shop (but that’s a story for another post).
And well, I’ve always been fascinated by Linux. Back in 1999, I had a computer — a Pentium II, if I’m remembering correctly — I was about 14 years old, and using Linux made me feel like a hacker. Like I could dive into systems and mess around with all that cool stuff. It captivated me deeply right from the start.
I still hadn’t figured out how to set up dual boot yet, so every time I wanted to try Linux I erased Windows entirely and installed Linux… and of course it was almost unusable, because I didn’t know anything. And it was 1999–2000, after all. Still, I used Linux for a while, and I loved it.
So starting today, I’m beginning my “100 Days of Linux” — a challenge where I’ll use only Linux for 100 days straight. I’ve done something similar in the past, but this time with a different mindset: solving problems, pushing through issues, and truly committing to using Linux exclusively. That means setting aside my MacBook Pro M3 Max (carefully configured with a sort of Sway-like setup).
Over the years I’ve built up all my dotfiles, so most of my environment is ready. Only two challenges remain: getting AirPods to work properly on Linux, and getting the webcam on my laptop — a Dell XPS 13 — to function correctly.
And with that, the challenge begins.
