There are some good deals, like maybe free, on older hardware. However, buyer beware some of it is too old, and some of hardware is going to cost you more than it is worth to fix it. When selecting a computer for this project, laptop or desktop, you need the following minimum configuration:
Entries from February 2009 ↓
Guidelines for Hardware Selection
February 23rd, 2009 — Hardware
Introduction
February 21st, 2009 — Introduction
This blog is not for those seeking the latest bells and whistles, or those who must have the fastest computer available. This blog is for those who don’t have a lot of money, and want to make the buck stretch as far as possible. We are going to look at take machines that are being given away or sold for cheap, and turn them into a useable computer. Just as important, we are going to discuss what not to get. Those pieces of hardware that really belong in a junk bin. We are going to do this using Linux as an operating system. If you don’t know Linux, we will tell you were to learn about Linux. It is going to be a step-by-step process. So, get ready for some fun.
