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[–] pleksi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Meanwhile linux nowadays is ridiculously easy to install and can be run without issues on hardware that is almost 10 years old. I just bought an 8th gen i3 mini desktop machine for 100€ and it runs all my selfhosted services plus functions as a desktop. The bootup and general speed of the OS is on par with a 2000€ pc or mac for regular office use. Planned obsolense is obviously the reason you cant use those machines for more than 5 years without installing linux on them (especially the pcs)

People should stop buying new computers unless it’s needed for llm’s or games.