I have stacks of old hardware. I had two people discuss insanely old computers, and wanted something newer. In the spirit of recycling, I am preparing those.
I also was going to make an extra Linux system for one of the intermediaries to prove how easy Linux was.
I have three systems, the person I don't know at all needed Win 11 for work. The person I care most about was getting Linux. The person in the middle 'probably can work with' Linux, but would really prefer Windows because they're a normie and has never even seen the alternatives.
One system is a six year old system. That will run Windows 11.
One is something else, but the processor might not support Windows 11.
The third is an older system, the processor is just outside of the Win 11 range, but the system is decent. That's clearly going to be a Linux system.
[The Point]
The person I like best would be getting the worst hardware. The person I never met ends up getting the best.
It feels like I am doing this wrong.
The Tech Lord ⊕ `Lex Pendragon
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