AJT1 Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 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 :?:
AJT1 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Posted November 9, 2007 like the idea, but wouldn't be as good with just 8!?
FN-GM Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Well its a start! I would use them as print servers if they are needed.
dhicks Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 > 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 Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 You could use them as Thin clients and setup an Edubuntu server
FN-GM Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 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
crc-ict Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 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 Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Sod the planet just get 'em in a landfill. (Only joking).
gwendes Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 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)
localzuk Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 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 Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Find a few more and play dominoes with them 8)
t_guest Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Find a few more and play dominoes with them 8)Now That is a good use for old computers.
tech_guy Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Give them to teachers as leaving presents/long service awards? ;-)
gwendes Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Admin Fort! LOL! Wonderful idea. All in favour?
DSapseid Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 Admin Fort! LOL! Wonderful idea. All in favour? Me, we could all bring a machine to BETT each and set up an edugeek fort in the middle of Olympia 8)
gwendes Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 That would be the best thing to happen in the world. Ever. I'm there.
AJT1 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Posted November 20, 2007 Well after being tempted by many of the suggestions offered, ended up using them as print servers, used an excellent guide which can be found here. They now have a purpose and work quite nicely.
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