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What should I do with 2 old machines (Mac Mini and HP Pavilion g7)? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 days ago by rageagainstmachines@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/40805695

I have two machines:

  • 2014 Mac Mini
  • HP Pavilion g7

Mac Mini 2014:

Very slow, probably can no longer be updated, nor can it run worthwhile programs.

HP Pavilion g7

Extremely bulky, chunky, and doesn't even turn on unless it's plugged in. It's basically a desktop since the battery doesn't hold a charge.

I put Linux on it (Mint I think) a few months ago as a weekend experiment.

Question:

What should I do with them? Are they worth salvaging? Should I simply donate or recycle them?

I was thinking I could use at least one of them as a home media server or something so that I can disconnect my Smart TV from the internet, but I'm not sure if they will hold or how I would even control them from my phone (Android) if I'm sitting on the couch.

Open to all ideas. I'm somewhat technical (perhaps far less than the Lemmy community), but I don't know much about Linux or the command line unless I'm given step by step instructions on how to do something.

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[โ€“] maya@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I use a 2014 mac mini as my main server lol. I replaced the HDD with an off the shelf SATA SSD, installed fedora server, and I now have a compact nextcloud and forgejo host :3

[โ€“] maya@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago

The thing also has an IR receiver, so it could potentially make a good kodi box, but I have not looked into that.