How Linux got to be Linux: Test driving 1993-2003 distros (opensource.com)

Here's an exercise in nostalgia: opensource.com looks at a bunch of old distributions. "Debian is now famous for its package management system, but there are mere hints of that in this early release. The dpkg command exists, but it's an interactive menu-based system—a sort of clunky aptitude, with several layers of menu selections and, unsurprisingly, a fraction of available packages. Even so, you can sense the convenience factor in the design concept. You download three floppy images and end up with a bootable system, and then use a simple text menu to install more goodies."

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