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Things to do with Turion laptop (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.world
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So i got my old laptop dug out and threw a new battery in. Decided to put cachyOS on it since I wanted to try it

It does pretty well considering its only a turion x2 and 3gb of ram. But im not all sure what to do with it. Its not worth selling as its a bit slow for a normal person to put up with, it works find for playing dvds and such. Maybe I could use it for messing with light programming learning? Not sure

What would yall do?

*side note, if anyone knows why sound wont work, id appreciate a fix..it appears to not see any audio devices. Its an hp laptop (g60 i think) originally had vista.

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[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I had an old Sony Vaio that I used as a home lab for a while. You can run some docker containers for Pi-Hole, Jellyfin or Home Assistant.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I already have a couple nas for that..

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 4 points 1 week ago

Honestly, I sold an XP media center with Mint on it for $20. I was exceedingly clear on the capabilities

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If I didn't have a use for it, I'd put it back in a bin, or give it to someone who could use it.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah if I knew a nerd kid id give it to them. I dont want to give it to someone non techy thats expecting a windows laptop because they'll just throw it

[–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 points 1 week ago

Then just take it to your nearest hackerspace. Maybe have a couple interesting conversations there and you'll likely find use for it.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Not really. If it was power efficient, MAYBE, but it's not because it's a super old chip AND a laptop. It's a vampire device.

You can buy a 6W minipc for like $40 tat6would be more useful.

[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Try and sell it for parts?

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

Donate it? It's probably fine for completing most tasks that normal people need but can't afford better.