Do not dump your old computer! Recycle it with Linux!

Thinking about what you should do with your aging computers that are not capable of running a resource intensive OS like Windows XP? You do not want to run an out-dated and unsupported (or even illegally pirated) OS like Windows 98? Well, help the environment and your pocket book by just installing a version of the Linux Operating System which works on lower capacity computers. Some popular choices for older computers are...

There are many others, the choice is yours! The best part is they are ALL FREE! Do not think that because they are free, they must be junk... these are some of the most technologically advanced and modern operating systems you will encounter. Some examples of organizations using Linux on older computers are...
  • Public Internet access terminal centers
  • "Computers for the poor" programs
  • School labs on a budget (see LTSP)
  • Computer recycling centers
Give Linux a try!

 Recycle with Linux


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