[masfoobar]

Great read... thanks!

"And given the lack of access to the Internet, I couldn’t figure out what else to do with Linux.."

The 'good old days' of learning a computer without the internet. You had books or, in my case, my dads university books... oh and I had Microsoft Encarta. LOL.

While I am responsible avoiding the distractions of the internet, I still prefer disconnect from the internet at times. Sure, it has its powers with quick searching for answers but when you learn by doing (rather than copying/pasting) it releases great vibes to the mind - and what you learn sticks!

I can picture teenagers today trying to learn but end up doom-scrolling on tiktok or other... or distracted by other "content" that is easily accessibly than ever. A Windows 3.1 or 95 computer was as good to whats installed.

Todays computers have the same thing, but everything else the internet throws at you. Its easy to lose track, even for people in their 40s today.