$35
Posted on 05/20/2019 11:26:18 AM PDT by ShadowAce
I’ve also installed linux on machines that were purchased with windows installed.
It’s no problem and like you say sometimes the cost of the original system has been discounted to less than a machine with no OS.
VirtualBox VMs
I have a Lenovo Laptop T-420 that runs Fedora 29 just fine, I have NO reason to run WINDOZ or the proprietary Apple OS - BINHEX? LOL. I asked an Apple salesman why their computers are so expensive, he had the nerve to tell me that they have to recuperate design costs. LOL
$35
You can buy a Linux computer anywhere they sell computers.
It will probably come with Windows installed. Which will be handy, since you can use Windows to download a good Linux distribution from the internet (I like the Mint variety), and then replace the Microshaft system with Linux. It is actually quite simple to do so these days.
“Librem 5 Linux phone” — is there a topic about what Linux phones are available? That’s also interesting.
Plex is something I need to get started on.
Or... You could just make the one you have now a Linux PC for free. :)
Man... Too many folks intimidated by something that is actually much easier than it sounds. No longer do you have to be techy or a nerd to do it.
I’ll probably do that next, one of the two form factors, whatever appears to be the highest performance model.
https://www.explainingcomputers.com/sbc.html
https://www.youtube.com/user/explainingcomputers/videos?disable_polymer=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZejkWra-Mfc
It’s nice when it works. We started it when someone else on FR mentioned using the Raspberry Pi with it; but my husband decided not to use RPi.
We seem to get hung up in the middle of every movie; it may just be our system and it works well for others. I don’t understand it enough to know what the problem is.
Good job!
Bkmk
I just go to a local PC refurbisher, spend 50 bux for some good hardware in a lightly used Dell Optiplex with no OS and then load up Linux Mint. Been doing that for years. My next one will probably be a Precision Tower 5810.
I buy Dell refurbished no OS PCs from Dell’s auction site and load Windows 7, Windows 10 and Linux on them. Haven’t had one problem yet.
That's if you don't mind putting money in Microsoft's pocket. Many people get into Linux to avoid that, since much of it goes to liberal causes many here don't want to support.
I was just pointing out that if you want to use Linux, you don’t have to go to some specialized store to do it.
(or have to buy new hardware)
the dell?
No, sorry I meant #9 with the wood paneling. Needs a crowbar to come with.
And how much internal memory do you get with your $55? I assume there has to be a boot loader built-in to the mother board, that contains at least the lowest levels of H/W drivers in order to let the CPU access the USB devices. Are there slots for RAM expansion? Or do you just go with much slower "emulated RAM" sitting on a USB drive?
Yes. The OS goes on a 32gb micro sd that installs on the main board. The Pi comes with four USB-3 ports. One of those runs the keyboard and mouse. The other three are available for removable media that just mount like normal linux drives. I have one 246gb SanDisk in mine, which is fine for what I use it for. If I need more I’ll get an external ssd.
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