Comment by whitehexagon

I seem to recall my first RH install/live demo, was a cover disc from one of the comp mags at the time. I guess these days the disc would just have an unlock code for a vast download, followed by another vast download to update.

>From switching on, I can get to the 1998 GNOME desktop in two to three seconds, whereas with a recent kernel and KDE it takes thirty

This is what I miss. I remember installing my first SSD and thinking thank goodness I am back down to 6s boot times, but it didnt last long. Although Asahi on my M1 is feels just about fast enough that I do a complete shutdown after each use.