Mike Mar 26

For many people, the #Linux vs #Windows vs #Mac debate is a privilege — it assumes you can choose. But working with the Computer Upcycle Project, I've seen the real choice is often Linux vs no computer at all.

~95% of donated computers are "too old" for Windows 11 or macOS. Linux installs on them anyway, adding 10+ years of life to machines #Microsoft and #Apple called trash.

This isn't Linux vs Windows. It's Linux vs e-waste.

Show threadCandela-Fotografie 📷Mar 27
@codemonkeymike try finding a 32-bit distribution that works. For some reason, distributions have abandonded 32-bit Linux, while many old PC's and laptops will only run that. I have a HP Notebook (formerly 32-bit 32 XP) and I still fail to find a working Linux distro.
Show threadJakob Thoböll - R.I.P. NatenomMar 27
@candela I played arround with bunsenlabs, which is a lightweight distro based on Debian. @codemonkeymike
Show threadCandela-Fotografie 📷
@jakob_thoboell @codemonkeymike i’ll take a look at that. I never heard of bunsenlabs though
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Show threadJakob Thoböll - R.I.P. NatenomMar 27
@candela it is a very oldschool debian based distro, focussing on lightweight setup. THere are also Systems like Q4os, which are very light.
@codemonkeymike
Show threadJakob Thoböll - R.I.P. NatenomMar 27
@candela there are tons of lightweight distros of similar type, which have been build based on debian. @codemonkeymike
Show threadCandela-Fotografie 📷Mar 27
@jakob_thoboell @codemonkeymike I just found a 32-bit openSuse release that made an HP Notebook (2002, with XP) fly. Then I realized that I have no purpose for it. OpenSuse 11.2 installed like crazy but would it work on the internet? I have my doubts.
Show threadJakob Thoböll - R.I.P. NatenomMar 27
@candela For Server Purposes, one can try Dietpi to.
@codemonkeymike