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Old laptop recommendations for Linux? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 month ago by Klanky@sopuli.xyz to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hey everyone, I'm looking for a cheap, old laptop to put Linux on and mess around with. I mainly want to see if I can find replacement software for some of the stuff I do on my Windows desktop, but maybe also some light gaming with Steam and Heroic launcher. I'd like to get some opinions on what brands/models I should be looking for on Craiglist/Ebay/etc.? Thanks!

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[–] President@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (4 children)

You can always set up dual boot on the windows desktop. Be warned though it is a slippery slope... I did that to test it out and then just didn't log back in to windows.

[–] BladeFederation@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You'll probably want a second boot drive too. Windows updates like to eat GRUB sometimes.

[–] RichieRich@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not booting up Windows means no updates. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] BladeFederation@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

Someday... someday.

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