raymac46 Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Being a junk conoisseur I'd really suggest a Thinkpad T430 or such like for your project. Built like a tank, solid components, easy to service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 4:11 PM, V.T. Eric Layton said: Well, y'all seem to be having fun playing with your "junk". Unfortunately, the only junk I have around here these days is my old shop system (ericsbane05 - 2012) and my main machine in here (ericsband07 - 2016). Both are old and decrepit like me; yet, still working fine running Slackware. Although, the shop system has been down for a couple years (bad PSU). So, no tinkering for me these days. I do enjoy reading about you folks' escapades, though. My 1017 Skylake build is still running very well with Arch installed. so it ain't that much younger than yours mate. If you could get of yer arse and reinstall on that ssd you have you would certainly have a much better computing experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Meh... I've pretty much decided that this (main system) will be my last computer. Once it takes a poop, I'll be outta' here for good. I really don't have a pressing need for the Internet... and can't afford it, anyway. I'll be lucky to be able to keep my electricity and water turned on. When you're poor, your priorities are very different than those you thought were priorities when you had $. It is what it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Best that system keep running, Eric, because SNF would most definitely not be the same without you. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Corrine said: Best that system keep running, Eric, because SNF would most definitely not be the same without you. I'll second that motion. How to Build a Bicycle Generator Quote The project was created as part of Infrastructure Academy's environmental technology curriculum for high school students, so it is intended to be both achievable and affordable. You could give this project a try Eric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 4 hours ago, abarbarian said: I'll second that motion. How to Build a Bicycle Generator You could give this project a try Eric. Neat stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa4chq Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 VTEL, you signed a contract, remember? You're stuck here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 52 minutes ago, wa4chq said: VTEL, you signed a contract, remember? You're stuck here. Yes, but it was in ink, not the blood signing that Josh did. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon James Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 hour ago, V.T. Eric Layton said: Yes, but it was in ink, not the blood signing that Josh did. but was it Josh's blood? might not be as binding as you think? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 That's true. Josh may have had a "proxy" source of blood available to him at the time of the signing ceremony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 For me, anyway, @Urmas was the Devil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, V.T. Eric Layton said: For me, anyway, @Urmas was the Devil. Well, well, well. Howdy, mortal! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I only deal with blod av uskyldige (blood of the innocents). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 HAHAHAHA! SPEAK OF THE DEVIL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa4chq Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I'm starting to get creeped out... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Urmas said: Well, well, well. Howdy, mortal! Hey Urmas, nice to see you around chief. Hope you are doing well my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 This is what happens when you summon a demon... you get at Finn! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa4chq Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Runnin' with the Devil https://qsl.net/wa4chq/debel.jpg 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon James Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, wa4chq said: Runnin' with the Devil https://qsl.net/wa4chq/debel.jpg http://www.vhnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/devil_FB.png Edited November 13, 2022 by Hedon James 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymac46 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Most of the Real Junk i repurposed with Linux was done in the early 2010s when a lot of folks in the neighborhood were getting rid of their Windows XP desktops. Many of these featured quite solidly built hardware - even if they were made by eMachines. The Windows 7 replacements people got at the time were largely consumer grade laptops (which were coming down in price.) Now if someone is replacing one of those Win7/8 laptops I am not interested in getting the old one because most of them are hard to work on or not worth upgrading. My daughter has had 2 cheap HP Envy laptops and they usually ended up with broken hinges or cracked screens. She now has a Dell Inspiron 15 so we'll see how that holds up. Edited November 13, 2022 by raymac46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa4chq Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 11 hours ago, Hedon James said: http://www.vhnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/devil_FB.png RIP E V H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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