I bought a broken early 80s Sony Betamax player off eBay to use as a #jellyfin server case after buying a little used Dell USFF machine to run it on I plan to hide inside. A Blu-Ray player will hide behind the cassette slot. This all started with a chance visit to #FreeGeek #Portland, the OG FreeGeek, who seem to have gotten a lot of these little Dell boxes, probably from a hospital. Already has Debian on it, just waiting for the case to come from some guy's basement.
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My first day volunteering at #FreeGeek, in the #RetroComputing section! Boy are those people nerdy. I'll fit right in
In related news: TIL that Compaq used to weld the CMOS batter on the motherboard. How strange
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RE: https://disabled.social/@ahimsa_pdx/116965347138636188
Reminder: Free Geek sale is today, July 25, from 11 am to 3 pm, in the Free Geek parking lot - 1731 SE 10th Ave, Portland, Oregon.
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Free Geek email:
"Free Geek is moving, and that means it's the perfect time to score some amazing deals on technology!
Join us for our BIG Tech Sale and shop a wide selection of affordable laptops, desktops, monitors, computer accessories, networking equipment, vintage tech, and more."
Saturday, July 25
11:00 AM – 3:00 PMFree Geek location:
1731 SE 10th Ave.
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Excerpts from a Free Geek email:
"While we’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come, we still have work to do. Reaching the finish line will take our entire community, and every gift brings us one step closer to opening our doors this September.
We are almost at 50% of our goal and still need your support to reach our goal!"
Learn more the move:
https://www.freegeek.org/FGMoveMake a donation:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/free-geek/powering-the-next-chapter2/2
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Excerpts from a Free Geek email:
"We’re thrilled to share an exciting milestone in our journey to a new home as construction officially began on Free Geek’s new headquarters last month!"
"Our new headquarters will allow Free Geek to serve more people than ever before through expanded digital equity programs, technology reuse, workforce development, community education, volunteer opportunities, and device distribution"
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To encourage donations Free Geek is doing a giveaway with Portal Tea Company!
Every donor who gives $20 or more will be entered to win:
- $25 gift card to Portal Tea Company
- Free Geek t-shirt
- $50 gift card to shop in Free Geek’s online store
Donate to enter:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/free-geek/powering-the-next-chapter
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Update from Free Geek about their fundraiser:
"We’re almost at 10% of our goal raising nearly $14,000 so far thanks to the incredible support of our community and partners!
We still have 90 days left in this campaign and need your help to power Free Geek’s next chapter as we move into our new home and expand our impact across the community."
Donate here:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/free-geek/powering-the-next-chapter
More info about the move:
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@jonschwenn may I get introduce to you to #FreeGeek. Both here in #Portland and also #Minneapolis.
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well, word's gotten out, so i can spread it around
the board and management of Free Geek Twin Cities are deliberately ruining it
https://www.reddit.com/r/TwinCities/comments/1nndfd3/wth_happened_to_free_geek/
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UPDATE: This laptop has been claimed.
I offered it to a rather prominent Mastodon user who frequently posts #mutualaid requests but they didn't respond, so now I will offer it to you: I have a HP Spectre x360 convertible netbook which won't run Windows 11, but will run #Linux great. If you need it more than I do, it's yours, especially if you're in the #Portland area. I will ship it though if you're really in need and out of the area. If no one claims it it will eventually go to #FreeGeek.
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@goblingua @generationX @Cyclist @PCsfueralle In #Portland and I think #Minneapolis you can donate unused computers to #FreeGeek, who will find good homes for them.
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@arstechnica I used FreeDOS just a few years ago to update my Dell PC's firmware. So clutch! @freedosproject Awesome project.
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Not that I know of. I've always wished there was something like #FreeGeek in central Indiana. I know a lot of geeks, self included, who would love to pitch in some skills to help people get access to low/no-cost refurbed electronics.
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Just sent a donation to my local Free Geek twin cities - a batch of BlueSCSI's for their vintage restorations!
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Ascii Generator #BoomerTech
(Editor Note: insert Jurassic Park "I know this" gif)
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@Quinn9282 I visited a #FreeGeek in #Vancouver ages ago. I imagine it's still there. (not that this helps, I too wish there was one near me in #montreal ).
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Man, I wish there were more places like #FreeGeek in #Canada. It looks like such a cool place to go to, and I would totally consider volunteering there if one existed and wasn't located too far away from where I live.
(The only Free Geek location in Canada is in Toronto, and I live several hours away in the #YEG area. Unless I want to spend a bunch of money and hours on a flight + other accommodations in Toronto just to visit Free Geek, not worth it...)
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We filled out a build sheet for freegeek, for a Chromebook.
Windows 11 possible, but hard. @jaiden -
Got a pride shirt from Free Geek twin cities for being a volunteer:)
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Dear #Linux, If I'm installing a Linux distro on a laptop for the purpose of selling it on #ebay which Linux distro do you think would have the most interest? #Ubuntu because it's common? Mint? Or is the typical Linux buyer more likely to wipe and re-install anyway for good measure?
I checked a few recent Linux laptop sales, and they mostly had Linux Mint Cinnamon, sold by #FreeGeek Maybe I should follow their lead here.
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Doing some updates to a computer I got at #freegeek this thing rocks an i7 2600, a gt1030 (added after the fact) and 16 gigabytes of ram across two sticks with two slots open. On the software side of things it runs a Linux mint and I believe it’s the latest version!
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This is great news!
"Portland technology nonprofit Free Geek has landed a $2 million grant from Portland’s cable regulatory commission, a big one-time infusion that will boost the tech organization’s outreach mission in the Portland area."
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@[email protected] honestly, my only opinion is that reused laptops from your own family or a trusted provider (like #FreeGeek) are really great options for reducing spending and e-waste. Personally, no experience with Framework devices.
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@cosullivan
>I learned that the #FreeGeek organization no longer operates in #Vancouver. I must find a reputable vendor of rehabbed laptops@chaslinux Do you have any Vancouver contacts in your #ComputerRecycling network?