[DC LoCo] Computer reuse

[James]

I have an old Gateway (P3/500mhz, 256mb RAM) running Xubuntu 8.04. I
use it mostly as a home/file server and ghetto media center. I like it
a lot for what I use it for -- just to watch videos, serve as a file
share hub, do LAMP while I use my other machines.

In my case, I installed Ubuntu 8.04 and downgraded via synaptic.
Frankly, I don't notice any performance improvements at all with
Xubuntu -- it's a bit slow on either for general use. But I don't use
it generally, so it's fine and I may be ignorant to its flaws/bugs.

Before this, I had it on Fluxbuntu -- pretty much the same story.


On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 5:35 PM, Greg Reagle <greagle at citidc.com> wrote:
> My house is full of older yet functional computers.  If anyone wants any
> let me know.  If I can be part of some kind of re-use or re-selling
> project please let me know.  I will need to test these computers first
> since I am not sure that they work fine.  I am fine with installing
> Ubuntu before moving them out.  I have to erase Windows in any case.  I
> also have CRT monitors.  Does anyone think that installing Xubuntu is a
> good idea for older computers?  Has anyone tried Xubuntu 8.04?
>
> --
> greg reagle | computer technician, system administrator | community it
> innovators - CITI | 202-234-1600 ext. 353
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ubuntu-us-dc-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-us-dc-
>> bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Sanjay Jain
>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 4:54 PM
>> To: Ubuntu Linux DC LoCo Team
>> Subject: [DC LoCo] FOSS - Computer reuse at U st
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've bee talking to the owner of greatergoods.com about using his shop
> as
>> a computer recycling center. He's a fan of FOSS but not convinced that
>> others will accept it, having said that he's fine with us installing
>> Ubuntu.
>>
>> The idea is that people drop off system at his place, he'll provide
> some
>> shelving space, plus 1 desk for a demo sysytem. We fix them up and
> re-sell
>> them in the shop, or arrange to give them away. I prefer resell
> myself.
>>
>> We discussued not taking CRTs, but we could look at that if we got the
>> recycling bit sorted out, and charged a little for that. Actually we
> need
>> to get the recycling sorted out regardless, as there'll be stuff we
> can't
>> use.
>>
>> I understand Ryme at the People's Media center is interested in doing
> this
>> too, but this location is pretty good. And a fully functioning shop.
> And I
>> suppose there's no reason we can't do both and/or work together in
> some
>> way.
>>
>> What say yee?
>>
>> ~sanjay
>>
>>