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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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Just wanted to show off the lowest end hardware I ever ran Linux on (lemmy.ml)

submitted 15 hours ago by merci3@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Single core, 32 bit CPU, can't even do video playback on VLC. But it kinda works for some offline work, like text editing, and even emulation through zsnes! It's crazy how Linux keeps old hardware like this running.

Thankfully though, this laptop CPU is upgradable, and so is the ram, so I'm planning on revitalizing and bringing this old Itautec to the 21st century 😄

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[–] suswrkr@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

amazing, well done! i run Debian on cheap used Thinkcentre PCs, run as k3s worker nodes just fine.

[–] not_amm@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

May I ask what are the specs and size of those Thinkcentres? I have one I'm using as a server and planning to upgrade the CPU because it has a dual core one, and someone offered me the same one I have, but it's pretty big. I'd prefer to use the tiny models when I can buy some :D

[–] suswrkr@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q, Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p

separate cheap newer N100 cpu node for jellyfin, other encoding

Intel NUC NUC8i5BEHS for k3s control plane, little more expensive but reliable.

i usually replace Thinkcentre fans w noctua for power draw, performance, and noise. and remove wifi module, not needed, draws power, closed blob firmware, is a risk. pops out easy, no config changes needed in Debian.

[–] not_amm@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 hours ago

Thank you! That's really helpful for the plans I have :)

[–] merci3@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

I also daily drive LMDE on a... Considerably old inspiron, but not even close to being as old as the one in my post tho 😄