Post ALphPgmYhXsdssKsE4 by ejk@mathstodon.xyz
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 (DIR) Post #ALphPgmYhXsdssKsE4 by ejk@mathstodon.xyz
       2022-07-24T23:34:35Z
       
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       I found a spare hard drive and want to install Linux on it for fun. I want to use python, arduino, 3D modeling, maybe more math stuff. I’m a #Linux newbie. Where do I even start? #askfedi
       
 (DIR) Post #ALphPi65oP6FxkTzJQ by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2022-07-25T00:13:17Z
       
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       @ejk Python will almost certainly be installed by default.The arduino IDE is available. https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/LinuxFor 3D modeling, I like FreeCAD. It's a fairly steep learning curve if you try to figure it out on your own, but there are plenty of videos on youtube so you needn't go it alone.https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Installing_on_Linux
       
 (DIR) Post #ALphjYamrQUsH8IrvE by adam@hax0rbana.social
       2022-07-25T00:17:06Z
       
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       @ejk if you want to just give it a try before you install, look for live images. For example, Debian has them here: https://www.debian.org/distrib/Just put it on a thumb drive and you should be able to boot into it. Or you can put the installer on a thumb drive and just install it to your hard drive right away.
       
 (DIR) Post #ALpqSBMuqsnwuebaPA by BillySmith@mastodon.social
       2022-07-25T01:54:48Z
       
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       @adam @ejk For a version with a smaller footprint, try booting from a CD with Slitazhttps://www.slitaz.org/en/It can run in RAM on most older machines.
       
 (DIR) Post #ALr9CHXCFiCjgoVOhE by poo@kiwifarms.cc
       2022-07-25T16:59:21.499339Z
       
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       @s8n @ejk linux is for niggers