Comment on If you are not in a tech field, what got you into self-hosting?
undrwater@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I’m a social worker by background. It all started with running Linux on my desktop.
From there, the possibilities seemed endless.
I was going to think up something more elaborate, but this is enough.
I’m also a bit of an electronics hoarder recycler, which probably got me into Linux in the first place. And Linux proved me right: old hardware is still good. My first server was a 32 bit laptop.
I also work in the social sector btw. and Linux, self-hosting etc. have aspects that fit in well with that.
That’s the way to go! I’m sure you didn’t want to go back to Windows after a while. That was the start for me, too, back with Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope.
I still have a means of booting up Windows if there’s a need (usually for a firmware flash too that doesn’t have a Linux alternative).
I was dual booting with Windows ME (which worked well for my computer). Distro hopping until I bootstrapped Gentoo from stage one.
MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Linux - the gateway drug.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Its gotta be the sox.