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

Mon Nov 25 02:43:25 UTC 2024

Everybody has a different opinion on Linux distros... it's like picking a
Final Four bracket. Robert, when it comes to server implementations, I do
feel like I've seen more third-party packages written to run on Ubuntu than
Debian.  That would be my main reason to lean towards running Ubuntu on the
cloud. But that may just be my particular niche (AI/ML/Python stuff).

Tess Gadwa

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On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 6:13 PM Robert Heller via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> 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, 10:46Ã¢Â€Â¯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, 8:16ÃƒÂƒÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÂ‚Ã¢Â‚Â¬ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Â¯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&linkCodeÃƒÂŸ0&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
> > > Ã‚Â¯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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