• mesa
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    03 months ago

    With Linux any old computer from yesteryear can become a quick server. That’s what I do, just make sure you got backups.

    • @DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works
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      03 months ago

      Yup! When I built a gaming comphter last year my old desktop became my first dive into linux. Probably overkill, but ive been having a blast with it.

    • @SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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      03 months ago

      My home server is literally made from garbage left over from other PCs. The motherboard is currently some piece of junk from a prefab PC with a custom power socket, so I got to make my own adapter from scratch.

    • @Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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      03 months ago

      I’ve literally tossed working computers of the exact same model as my home server into the ewaste bin at work. One person’s trash and all