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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've been trying to buy a new computer for years. I finally put the remaining pieces on my Christmas list lol.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good news, Linux works well on old computers, and in many cases, you can just move the boot drive to the new hardware and you're good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If this is about SecureBoot stuff you'd have to get a new motherboard lol which basically means new everything sadly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You don't need secure boot or TPM for Linux. So you could switch today, and when you need upgraded hardware, just move the boot drive over.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know you don't need it for Linux, I was confused why you mentioned it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

That's the entire context of this subthead.