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

[Robert Heller]

RedHat was never really interested in being a "household name", at least in 
the sense of the "desktop market".  RedHat set its sights on the server and 
LTS business/engineering workstation market.  It does well there.

Ubuntu is pretty much the opposite (is some ways too much so). Ubuntu is
pretty indifferent as a server -- yes it can be used that way, but it is not
its strong suit. I use base Debian for my VPS now. Actually I use more or less
base Debian on all of my machines (which at this point are all ARM based --
x86_64 systems are just too costly). For a "hard core" Linux user, Ubuntu is
getting too much "like MS-Windows" in some ways. (Maybe a good thing for Linux
newbies, maybe not.)

At Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:55:22 -0800 Yes Exactly <info at yesexactly.com> wrote:

> 
> Good to know. I think for me, it's all about the frequency of updates and
> the stability and long-term viability of the organization. This is what Red
> Hat promised for many years, but in practice they never quite scaled up to
> be a household name.
> 
> On Sun, Nov 24, 2024, 10:46 AM Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > 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
> > > --
> > >
> > > Tess Gadwa
> > >
> > > lotusinsight.co
> > > tessgadwa.com
> > > (971) 412 - 2493
> > >
> > >
> > > 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/refasc_df_B00LL3O236?mcidZa505e70eb1384e8367cd8941645b22&taghyprod-20&linkCodeß0&hvadidi3369603351&hvpos&hvnetwg&hvrand
> > 001230170776828217&hvpone&hvptwo&hvqmt&hvdevc&hvdvcmdl&hvlocint&hvlocphy
> > 01741&hvtargidpla-379048174042&th1>).
> > > > 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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