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Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again? (endof10.org)
submitted 1 week ago by r2castro to c/foss
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If you bought your computer after 2010, there's most likely no reason to throw it out. By just installing an up-to-date Linux operating system you can keep using it for years to come.

Installing an operating system may sound difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. With any luck, there are people in your area ready to help!

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[–] Vince@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Interesting, I might have a 15 year old laptop somewhere, wonder how usable it still is

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

I daily drive a 13 year old laptop with middling (at the time) specs. I'm sure it would be fine

[–] r2castro 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If it's on a 64bit architecture, it probably can still run Linux Mint somewhat smoothly. If it's 32bit though, best you can do is probably make it a homeserver with archlinux32 or some other silly hack.