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Linux on an old computer? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello. I bought a new computer recently, and the computer I'm replacing is still good, but it only works as a tablet now. I'm considering putting Linux on it, but would it be worth it or should I get rid of my old computer? Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I've done this with almost every computer I've built/owned from MacBooks to desktops, and it depends on your use. Want to use it to spin up say a small private nextcloud/plex/lemmy/Remote Desktop/NAS/whatever server? usually works pretty well! if you have no use for the computer then it could be worth it to just get your feet wet in linux/FreeBSD/HaikuOS or something like that. Otherwise it's probably better to just recycle or sell it if it's just going to collect dust either way.