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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Linux on old School Machines? (self.linux)

submitted 4 weeks ago by puck to c/[email protected]

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Hi all, the private school I work at has a tonne of old windows 7/8 era desktops in a student library. The place really needs upgrades but they never seem to prioritise replacing these machines. Ive installed Linux on some older laptops of mine and was wondering if you all think it would be worth throwing a light Linux distro on the machines and making them somewhat usable for a web browsing experience for students? They’re useless as is, running ancient windows OS’s. We’re talking pre-7th gen i5’s and in some cases pentium machines here.

Might be pointless but wonder what you guys think?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

FreeGeek Portland has (had?) a sign: we clean windows.

All donated computers are scrubbed of previous data, tested & reassembled (if needed) & have Linux installed.

Oldest to newest hardware work fine.

Work 24 hours to take a system home. Training is free.

Edit. Adding:

They have a website & videos on how to use Mint OS (for browsing, gaming, homework & basics) for kids of all ages: FreeGeek Online

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

@EarthShipTechIntern @puck freegeek got me started like 20ish years ago! No clue how it’s run now but back in the day it was a bunch of older guys running it that kept the good stuff donated for themselves.