Use of old computers

[AJT1]

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]

You could do this...

[AJT1]

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

[FN-GM]

Well its a start!

 

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

[mattx]

Freenas boxes ?

 

http://www.freenas.org

[dhicks]

> 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.

 

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David Hicks

[FN-GM]

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

[FN-GM]

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]

I would start building a wall

[crc-ict]

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]

Sod the planet just get 'em in a landfill.

 

(Only joking).

[gwendes]

 

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]

Admin Fort!

[localzuk]

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]

Find a few more and play dominoes with them 8)

[t_guest]

Find a few more and play dominoes with them 8)

Now That is a good use for old computers.

[tech_guy]

Yeah:

 

[tech_guy]

Give them to teachers as leaving presents/long service awards?

 

;-)

[gwendes]

Admin Fort!

 

LOL! Wonderful idea. All in favour?

[DSapseid]

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]

That would be the best thing to happen in the world. Ever.

I'm there.

[AJT1]

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.