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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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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

yep, this is how I made my transition into linux

Set up dualbooting windows 7 and Linux.

I think I only booted into 7 once in the following year, to recover some stuff off the drive before nuking it.