[Hidden-tech] Giving Away Old Macbook Pro Model A1286 (2010)
Robert Heller
heller at deepsoft.com
Mon Nov 25 14:55:30 UTC 2024
Linux distros are probably like cars in a lot of ways. Yes, they all have 4
wheels, but there people who like Chevys and people who prefer Fords, and then
there are people who like Toyotas... :-)
At Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:43:25 -0800 Tess Gadwa <info at yesexactly.com> wrote:
>
> 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, 10:46 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
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> > > > > (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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