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Re: [LUG] Laptopo as test bed

 

Jason Toms wrote:
> Have you tried looking around computer fairs, or other such places where
> you might find an old battered PC from an office/school clearout?
> 
> When I was in need of such a thing at uni a few years back I picked up
> an ex-school computer circa 1994 for £15. It only had 32mb RAM of
> course, but again... £15... It ran Ubuntu just fine.
> 
> No sense buying a laptop if you don't need/want/like one.
> 
Someone else on the list has suggested a local company that deals with
refurbished IT equipment. Coupled with your advice I am planning a visit
there very soon.

Thanks

Neil

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