Uses for old netbook

[vascobrissos14]

I have an old netbook with a Atom N270 and 2GB of RAM.

Is there anything useful I can do with it?

I thought about installing ChromeOS on it but is it worth the effort?

 

Thanks

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12 minutes ago, vascobrissos14 said:

I have an old netbook with a Atom N270 and 2GB of RAM.

Is there anything useful I can do with it?

I thought about installing ChromeOS on it but is it worth the effort?

 

Thanks

what are you planning on doing with the netbook?

[vascobrissos14]

Just now, Nolanrulesroblox said:

what are you planning on doing with the netbook?

It's been collecting dust for a few years.

I remembered I have it though and now I want to know if it's worth messing with it or just leave it collecting dust.

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Just now, vascobrissos14 said:

It's been collecting dust for a few years.

I remembered I have it though and now I want to know if it's worth messing with it or just leave it collecting dust.

what OS is on it right now?

[vascobrissos14]

Just now, Nolanrulesroblox said:

what OS is on it right now?

Last time I touched it, I installed W10 and it ran it when I turned it on now.

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Just now, vascobrissos14 said:

Last time I touched it, I installed W10 and it ran it when I turned it on now.

well right down the Windows 10 key and install Chrome OS or Some Linux Distro.

[vascobrissos14]

2 minutes ago, Nolanrulesroblox said:

well right down the Windows 10 key and install Chrome OS or Some Linux Distro.

https://www.howtogeek.com/217659/how-to-get-a-chrome-os-like-operating-system-on-any-pc/

 

Should I go with that?

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Just now, vascobrissos14 said:

https://www.howtogeek.com/217659/how-to-get-a-chrome-os-like-operating-system-on-any-pc/

 

Should I go with that?

 

yes BUT you will be restricted to the apps you use but (again lol) you can use a lightweight Linux distro that will be easier to install

 

im gonna be honest, im not a big fan of Cloud ready

[vascobrissos14]

1 minute ago, Nolanrulesroblox said:

yes BUT you will be restricted to the apps you use but (again lol) you can use a lightweight Linux distro that will be easier to install

 

im gonna be honest, im not a big fan of Cloud ready

Yea I thought about that. What Linux Distro do you recommend? I like Ubuntu but isn't it a bit heavy for this PC?

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Just now, vascobrissos14 said:

Yea I thought about that. What Linux Distro do you recommend? I like Ubuntu but isn't it a bit heavy for this PC?

like Ubuntu or https://elementary.io/  (i like elementary tbh use it on my vmware Vsphere vm)

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2 minutes ago, vascobrissos14 said:

Yea I thought about that. What Linux Distro do you recommend? I like Ubuntu but isn't it a bit heavy for this PC?

if Ubuntu is slow try Lubuntu and see if that changes things (64 bit vs 32 bit)

[vascobrissos14]

 

Just now, Nolanrulesroblox said:

if Ubuntu is slow try Lubuntu and see if that changes things (64 bit vs 32 bit)

Alright thanks man

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1 minute ago, vascobrissos14 said:

 

Alright thanks man

np, dont forget to use Rufus