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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap (www.itpro.com)
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Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap::As Windows 10 end of life approaches, analysts are concerned that millions of devices will be scrapped due to incompatibility

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[–] scops@reddthat.com 11 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Half? Bet that number is higher. Linux can run on a potato if you find the right distro.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

For example, the potato I ran my web server on in the late 90s... That's a 386sx under there.

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 2 points 11 months ago

Nice. Could probably still host some static pages today.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

While you can run Linux on a potatoe, we would not making new friends that way. I have tried to use a RPi2b as a machine with GUI and browser, but I would not recommend this as an example for a Linux system for the uninitiated.

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 1 points 11 months ago

True. Those are slow. I have tried it with a 1b myself.

But those should do things like kodi or pihole just fine.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

For example, the potato I ran my web server on in the late 90s... That's a 386sx under there.