tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447608397823343035.post6020175992990956601..comments2023-06-04T10:35:34.543-04:00Comments on Linux Advocates: Software To LoveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447608397823343035.post-27531877180330017292013-02-12T15:08:20.898-05:002013-02-12T15:08:20.898-05:00The idea of using computers that would otherwise m...The idea of using computers that would otherwise make it to a landfill is great - and is one of the main reasons I use Linux in schools. Schools tend to get a mish-mash of donated and old computers and in most cases Linux will run fine on them (though I am finding the newest versions of Ubuntu do not work well on some of the older computers I have. No problem, the LTS version works fine (or I can use another distro).<br /><br />Great way to get good use out of older computers. Absolutely agreed.Snithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270102711964241932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5447608397823343035.post-40474292195669901742013-02-12T13:48:52.864-05:002013-02-12T13:48:52.864-05:00Robert brings up a fantastic point. Machines that...Robert brings up a fantastic point. Machines that others believe should be destined for the recycle pit can be rejuvenated for another 3-5 years when installing Linux and FOSS upon it.<br /><br />In 2009, we built a 24 seat community computer lab in East Austin. The facility was to be used for people in the neighborhood who did not have a computer at home, and also children between the ages of 3 and 7 during weekday child care at that facility. These were mostly single core Dell Optiplex 270's or equivalent. These machines are still in use today. We do maintain the lab and update the software quarterly for them, but aside from that, this is the computer lab that just keeps going, and going, and going.<br /><br />We've looked for excuses to refresh that lab but as of yet, there have only been 2 catastrophic hardware failures. Besides that, the lab we build 3.5 years ago is still running strong.<br /><br />That's one of the reasons why I love Free Software. It makes my job a lot easier. regluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10262919286611138950noreply@blogger.com