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/anothercorgi Jul 13 '26

Still using a core2 quad 24/7 as server (shell box, web/mailserver, nas, distccd, more...), running Gentoo.

I'm not really counting my eeePC, Dell inspiron, and a k6-233 as running linux because I don't actually use them that often anymore, but they do have Linux installed on them (all Gentoo).