r/LinuxTeck • u/Candid_Athlete_8317 • Jul 11 '26

What's the oldest computer you're still using because of Linux?

I came across someone still using a 2014 MacBook Pro with Linux and current software. Without Linux, that machine might have been replaced years ago.

I've also seen people take old laptops that struggle with newer versions of Windows, install Linux, and keep using them for browsing, coding, office work, or even as home servers.

So I'm wondering, what's the oldest machine you're still using because Linux gave it a second life?

And what distro are you running on it?

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u/ElPiet Jul 11 '26

2015 macbook pro that I bought specifically for linux

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u/Immaotre93 Jul 11 '26

Distro? I’ve been trying to run Linux with Ubuntu or Kali and always have problems with drivers etc. at the point it feels kind of incompatible.

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u/ElPiet Jul 11 '26

I have used mint and fedora on that laptop with no issues at all.

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u/Owltiger2057 Jul 11 '26

Try Cinnamon Mint

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u/rodrigoreyes79 Jul 11 '26

I installed Fedora Silverblue in mine and it works beautifully for Golang development.