04-27-2023, 01:02 PM
Hi SteveF,
Thanks for your response.
Perhaps it would help if I introduced myself a bit: About a year ago, I started a personal project called "Old laptops for good causes, not landfills." Basically, I collect laptops and iMacs no longer being used, refurbish them (including installing a Linux distro), and then donate them to non-profits that provide them to low-income folks so that they can apply online for jobs and get online training. This both helps low-income folks become self-sustaining and helps our environment by keeping old laptops out of the landfill.
So I've worked with over a hundred computers in the last year -- including MacBooks, Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and iMacs.
What I love about LL is that I have been able to install it in a few Chromebooks (with limited RAM) that no longer get Chrome security updates -- sometimes, the Linux install is not perfect. For example, the sound might not work -- so I will provide a USB headset to solve the problem.
But I like LL a lot, so I want to try it on old MacBooks and old Windows laptops. That's where I ran into install problems on a few old Macbooks models. But I love LL because it helps me keep some computers out of the landfill and put them into the hands of those in need.
I really appreciate the LL development team and your great support, Steve.
Have a blessed day!
Bobby L.
Thanks for your response.
Perhaps it would help if I introduced myself a bit: About a year ago, I started a personal project called "Old laptops for good causes, not landfills." Basically, I collect laptops and iMacs no longer being used, refurbish them (including installing a Linux distro), and then donate them to non-profits that provide them to low-income folks so that they can apply online for jobs and get online training. This both helps low-income folks become self-sustaining and helps our environment by keeping old laptops out of the landfill.
So I've worked with over a hundred computers in the last year -- including MacBooks, Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and iMacs.
What I love about LL is that I have been able to install it in a few Chromebooks (with limited RAM) that no longer get Chrome security updates -- sometimes, the Linux install is not perfect. For example, the sound might not work -- so I will provide a USB headset to solve the problem.
But I like LL a lot, so I want to try it on old MacBooks and old Windows laptops. That's where I ran into install problems on a few old Macbooks models. But I love LL because it helps me keep some computers out of the landfill and put them into the hands of those in need.
I really appreciate the LL development team and your great support, Steve.
Have a blessed day!
Bobby L.