Anyone linux Computing?
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:47 pm
Hey Guys,
A while back Tim helped me setup an old Laptop for linux. The laptop was pretty spotty and died shortly thereafter, but I always wanted to try Linux again. I recently got given a 2007 HP 6910p from work and I decided to give it a go.
I visited the folks at Freegeek Chicago
http://freegeekchicago.org/
and they had a ton of ridiculously cheap computers already loaded with Linux. I already had mine and they don't do installations or repairs but they did give me a linx MInt disc that I was later able to install myself, only having to consult the internet for the first step of booting from a disc. I also bought a computer bag and big bag of electronic parts Including cooling fans from their scrap electronic parts area for $10. Should be great for terrain building.
My Linux loaded 2007 HP seems just as fast on our mediocre internet connection as my Mac and even though it didn't even come with wifi equpment, this usb wireless...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076 ... UTF8&psc=1
...came pre-loaded for linux and was strait plug-n-play.
Anyway, I just wanted to see if any of you were using Linux and if you had any suggestions. I'm really happy with it so far. Also, a shout out for Freegeek as a pretty cool source for a cheap computers and random bits.
A while back Tim helped me setup an old Laptop for linux. The laptop was pretty spotty and died shortly thereafter, but I always wanted to try Linux again. I recently got given a 2007 HP 6910p from work and I decided to give it a go.
I visited the folks at Freegeek Chicago
http://freegeekchicago.org/
and they had a ton of ridiculously cheap computers already loaded with Linux. I already had mine and they don't do installations or repairs but they did give me a linx MInt disc that I was later able to install myself, only having to consult the internet for the first step of booting from a disc. I also bought a computer bag and big bag of electronic parts Including cooling fans from their scrap electronic parts area for $10. Should be great for terrain building.
My Linux loaded 2007 HP seems just as fast on our mediocre internet connection as my Mac and even though it didn't even come with wifi equpment, this usb wireless...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076 ... UTF8&psc=1
...came pre-loaded for linux and was strait plug-n-play.
Anyway, I just wanted to see if any of you were using Linux and if you had any suggestions. I'm really happy with it so far. Also, a shout out for Freegeek as a pretty cool source for a cheap computers and random bits.