Debian is super good for this. Most of their apt mirrors are still up and running, so you can easily download and build software from 2002 if you use the appropriate Debian release to do it.
I usually do this first to make sure the software builds and works, then I try to figure out how to get it working on a newer OS.
I usually do this first to make sure the software builds and works, then I try to figure out how to get it working on a newer OS.