cross-posted from: https://lemdit.com/post/408034
I like keeping across what is happening with other Lemmy instances so lestat.org was born out of this curiosity.
URL: https://lestat.org
It's similar to lemmy-status.org but with a few notable differences:
Criteria for adding instances to Lestat
I will add any instance to Lestat based on these prerequisites:
- The instance is listed on join-lemmy.org
- The instance doesn't host anything illegal in New Zealand
Free services for admins
If you are an instance admin, I can set you up with the following:
- Automatic e-mail notifications when the status of your instance changes (e.g. it goes up or down).
- An uptime badge for your instance in this style:
Send me a message if you'd like any of the above.
I hope you find Lestat useful!
Edit: Added clickable URL and expanded on free admin services to include badges.
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T430 that is by now almost 10 years old, it runs perfectly on Linux and is a fantastic choice even today. It's built like a tank and that Intel i5 powering it is immortal. DDR3 RAM is dirt cheap now and it takes up to 16Gb, you can swap its HDD to a SATA SSD (if not done already) and batteries for it are still cheap and plentiful.
If you're looking for something affordable for software dev, I can't think of a better choice for $200-$300
https://www.lenovo.com/lt/lt/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/t430/
They really built this one right, they don't make them like this anymore.