Xubuntu 18.04 on Packard Bell EasyNote

in #linux5 years ago

Today I will continue to talk about the old PCs for my pet project. My aim is to refurbish old PCs, install Linux on them and then donate them to people in need.

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Background

This is my primary PC Packard Bell EasyNote TM89 . I bought it around 2010 when I traded in my old Lenovo PC. After I upgraded it to Win10 about 4 or 5 years ago it became really slow. I started to look into how I could resolve the issue other than doing another trade in for a new PC. Then I decided to dive into ubuntu to see if it would work. I have never looked back again.

Linux version

Xubuntu 18.04

Restoration

This was the first machine I restored. I gained my Linux knowledge with this machine from day one so there were a lot of long nights struggling with the totally alien Linux environment.

Lessons Learnt

Linux is not that difficult as many people think. Once it clicks and you got the hang of it, you will easily become a FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) person.

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