Use of old computers

AJT1 · 09-11-2007, 04:41 PM

Anyone got any good ideas for the use of 8 old computers, there running Win 98 and are 500mhz with 128mb ram, I'm open to trying out Linux! :!:

We could really do with a couple of print servers.

Any ideas :?:

FN-GM · 09-11-2007, 04:42 PM

You could do this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_tXcRYOYZ0

AJT1 · 09-11-2007, 04:48 PM

like the idea, but wouldn't be as good with just 8!?

FN-GM · 09-11-2007, 04:51 PM

Well its a start!

I would use them as print servers if they are needed.

mattx · 09-11-2007, 04:54 PM

Freenas boxes ?

www.freenas.org

dhicks · 09-11-2007, 05:10 PM

> Anyone got any good ideas for the use of 8 old computers, there running
> Win 98 and are 500mhz with 128mb ram, I'm open to trying out Linux!

An 8-machine Internet cafe running Slax or Xubuntu Linux, booting from the CD-ROM drive. Disconnect the harddrives to save power and bother. You can get second-hand 15" LCD screens for around £30 each if space is a bit of an issue.

--
David Hicks

FN-GM · 09-11-2007, 05:12 PM

You could use them as Thin clients and setup an Edubuntu server

FN-GM · 09-11-2007, 05:18 PM

You could also setup one as an Asterisk server using Asterisk Know. With the other 7 put one in your room, the server room & the ICT rooms. Connect a USB phone and use a softphone, to connect to the asterisk and there you have it you will have a makeshift VOIP service. Unless you have VOIP already.

Of course you could use SIP Phones

gwendes · 13-11-2007, 12:47 PM

I would start building a wall

crc-ict · 13-11-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJT1

Anyone got any good ideas for the use of 8 old computers, there running Win 98 and are 500mhz with 128mb ram, ...
Any ideas :?:

They'd make a good lining for the bottom of a skip...

tech_guy · 13-11-2007, 12:56 PM

Sod the planet just get 'em in a landfill.

(Only joking).

gwendes · 13-11-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crc-ict

They'd make a good lining for the bottom of a skip...

I would have to agree - either start building a wall or find a skip!

(The wall would be more fun though IMHO)

ICT_GUY · 13-11-2007, 01:12 PM

Admin Fort!

localzuk · 13-11-2007, 01:14 PM

Turn a couple into print servers, use the others as a internet cluster with a basic linux OS and a web browser. Makes use of them in some way I suppose!

DSapseid · 13-11-2007, 01:19 PM

Find a few more and play dominoes with them

8)

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09-11-2007, 04:41 PM	#1
AJT1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North East Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Use of old computers Anyone got any good ideas for the use of 8 old computers, there running Win 98 and are 500mhz with 128mb ram, I'm open to trying out Linux! :!: We could really do with a couple of print servers. Any ideas :?:

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FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 5,124 Thanks: 168 Thanked 179 Times in 173 Posts Rep Power: 43	Re: Use of old computers You could do this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_tXcRYOYZ0

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AJT1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North East Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: Use of old computers like the idea, but wouldn't be as good with just 8!?

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mattx Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,363 Thanks: 15 Thanked 91 Times in 68 Posts Rep Power: 31	Re: Use of old computers Freenas boxes ? www.freenas.org

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dhicks Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 128 Thanked 99 Times in 94 Posts Rep Power: 30	Re: Use of old computers > Anyone got any good ideas for the use of 8 old computers, there running > Win 98 and are 500mhz with 128mb ram, I'm open to trying out Linux! An 8-machine Internet cafe running Slax or Xubuntu Linux, booting from the CD-ROM drive. Disconnect the harddrives to save power and bother. You can get second-hand 15" LCD screens for around £30 each if space is a bit of an issue. -- David Hicks

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FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 5,124 Thanks: 168 Thanked 179 Times in 173 Posts Rep Power: 43	Re: Use of old computers You could use them as Thin clients and setup an Edubuntu server

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FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 5,124 Thanks: 168 Thanked 179 Times in 173 Posts Rep Power: 43	Re: Use of old computers You could also setup one as an Asterisk server using Asterisk Know. With the other 7 put one in your room, the server room & the ICT rooms. Connect a USB phone and use a softphone, to connect to the asterisk and there you have it you will have a makeshift VOIP service. Unless you have VOIP already. Of course you could use SIP Phones

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