Reviving the Past: A Virtual Machine Image of Cobalt RaQ 3 Linux

2025-03-05
Reviving the Past: A Virtual Machine Image of Cobalt RaQ 3 Linux

A dedicated user has ported the Cobalt RaQ 3 Linux operating system, based on Red Hat 6.1 (circa 1999), to a virtual machine environment. Popular with ISPs and small businesses in its heyday, this release offers a nostalgic experience. However, it's crucial to understand that this system is extremely insecure and should never be connected to the internet. The image uses an updated 2.4.15 kernel and features a redesigned partition scheme with 100GB of storage. The default login is admin/admin.

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Internet Archive: A Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

2024-12-22

The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization dedicated to universal access to knowledge. It provides a massive digital library of websites (via the Wayback Machine), books, movies, music, and more, offering a free and easily accessible resource for researchers, educators, and the public. Users can freely browse and download these materials, exploring the history and cultural diversity of the internet.

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