[Hidden-tech] Giving Away Old Macbook Pro Model A1286 (2010)

[Robert Heller]

Some people might find Mint Linux an easier transistion from MS-Windows than
Ubuntu. Mint is actually based on Ubuntu and so has the same built-in
monitoring and update features. 

At Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:20:59 -0800 Tess Gadwa <info at yesexactly.com> wrote:

> 
> I was just talking about this with a colleague yesterday, and word on the
> street is that Ubuntu Linux is the best desktop OS. His opinion was that
> this was because the system came with built-in monitoring and updates,
> which is really important given how common cyber security threats and
> issues are in real life, in this day and age.
> 
> Of course, others may disagree...
> 
> David, I probably won't be back in the Valley for several more weeks, but
> if you're having trouble unloading the MBP, I would be glad to take it off
> your hands. Can probably even arrange a pickup sooner, if that is helpful.
> 
> Happy Sunday, TG
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> On Sun, Nov 24, 2024, 8:16 AM Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss <
> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:
> 
> > How much RAM, David?
> >
> > I have a mini-DisplayPort to VGA and HDMI adapter (like this
> > <https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-DisplayPort-Converter-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B00LL3O236/ref=asc_df_B00LL3O236?mcidZa505e70eb1384e8367cd8941645b22&tag=hyprod-20&linkCodeß0&hvadidi3369603351&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand001230170776828217&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy01741&hvtargid=pla-379048174042&th=1>).
> > If anyone takes David's MacBook, take that too!
> >
> > Sounds like a great candidate for Linux Mint to me, but if you want to
> > stay with MacOS, you can install Big Sur with this patch
> > <https://github.com/Ben216k/Patched-Sur>.  With 16 GM RAM, I understand
> > you can even run Monterey on it
> >
> > It looks like you can get a replacement battery for under $75
> > <https://www.laptopbatteryexpress.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-A1286-battery-s/38547.htm?srsltid¯mBOorcg7On9cLiRT1BZALY14jLPx5Kq-P2_gfIS_Lm2vfrpn0qT_By>.
> >
> > On 11/24/24 8:15 AM, David Greenberg via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I'm looking to onload this. I erased the hard disk with the intent of
> > re-installing High Sierra, but for some reason, I got a message that the
> > computer can't connect to the server. I don't have the High Sierra OS CD's.
> > If anyone wants this computer let me know. Seems to work fine with the
> > power supply but I think the battery is probably dead.
> >
> > David
> >
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