OT - Migration to Linux, Anyone else using Linux day to day? Options

[Superhawk996]

My 2012 era Windows desktop went poof last week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

I've been fortunate to have saved all my personal documents and 914 restoration photo history between a combination of rescue from the system hard drive, backup hard drives and iCloud.

In the mean time, I'm on-line running Linux Ubuntu off an even older 2010 AMD vintage quad core processor. Did I mention I like the challenge of keeping vintage crap working (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Currently weighing the possibility of just breaking down and buying a new desktop but certainly not before I try a few more fixes on my 2012 desktop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) It would really distress me to migrate to Windows 10/11 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

Has anyone else here completely migrated to Linux and living day to day off of it successfully? Open to websites, links, books, or tribal wisdom about how to make a long term go of this.

[johnhora]

Superhawk996

I have been using Ubuntu for years...great Linux OS and many flavors.
They have made it a no brainer install and easy to use. Just like any OS desktop.
I use it weekly/monthly on one Lenovo ThinkCenter mini, old HP desktop, and the very old HP laptop below.
And of course new stuff too...Win 10/11 pc, Chromebook, Apple stuff.

I'm running Xubuntu on this well used laptop right now.
Everything works including the wifi and even the dialup modem.
Didn't have to load any special drivers.
I mean we are talking an old laptop Feb 21 2007 vintage.
Slow...hell yes but better than tossing in the garbage.
My grandkid's toys have more memory
It's used to just surf web in the shop and just to see if I can make it work.

I'm like you just like the challenge to keep the old stuff running...oh I guess that's the same reason I work on old Porsches....



The specs:
HP Pavillion dv5000
Windows XP Media Center Ed 2005
AMD Turion 64 ML-32 (1.80GHz)
1GB Memory 100GB HDD
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M IGP
1280 x 800
Windows XP Media Center
LightScribe Dual Layer DVD Burner

[Superhawk996]

Superhawk996

I have been using Ubuntu for years...great Linux OS and many flavors.
. . .
I mean we are talking an old laptop Feb 21 2007 vintage.
Slow...hell yes but better than tossing in the garbage.

2007 vintage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

What version are you running on that 2007 equipment? I I'm on 18.04 currently and it seems really stable. When I tried to update to 20.04 I ran into some really weird issues with my VGA port and it trying to set modes that my display couldn't recognize. I thought I had a workaround but it didn't work out. I think maybe a VGA to HDMI converter might get er' done.

Thanks for the link to Chrome OS - I need to check that out for sure!

Thanks to both you, SirAndy, and everyone else for helping me see this might be more viable than I initially thought. I guess it's a take it day by day thing, until I run into some limitation that makes me have to pull out the Win10 laptop - that seems to be the only option to use real CAD programs.

Thank you for the link to Chrome OS. Looks interesting and I wasn't aware of that. Will investigate for sure!