I hope that the person considered with this replacement device will experience Linux in a positive fasion. It is precisely the clutter of many applications for one purpose that tends to scare off the typical Windows or Mac user. The aim is to keep the Linux system as simple and consistent as possible. This is the guideline I am using for selecting packages and software. current Mozilla Firefox with uBlock-Origin.access to SMB shares in the local network or remotely via openVPN.playback of DVDs, music and video files.easy-to-use standard desktop without clutter.The requirements from the users’ perspective: Of course it will be a current Debian Linux “Buster” 5 with a modern GNOME3 interface 6. No one should be on internet with this anymore. The last system supported by Apple is macOS 10.11 “El Capitan” 4, last updated in 2018. It currently lasts about 1.5 hours, which is no comparison to the 6-7 hours it once lasted in its first life. Well as soon as I have my unit back I will replace the battery there too. And with just 40 Euros the replacement battery is half the price of the one that recently kept me busy 3. In stark contrast to current Macbooks, the 58 Wh battery is not glued down in the enclosure and can be easily replaced 2. Besides details such as the discreet battery power indicator and the white, glowing, stand-by light, the internal slot-in “SuperDrive” DVD is worth mentioning. However, it is still sufficient for office tasks, for surfing the internet or for enjoyable DVD evenings on the couch in lockdown conditions. Of course the CPU is clearly the weakest spot in the list. 64Bit Intel Core2 CPU with 2.26 Ghz with 2 cores.webcam, SD card reader and 3.5 mm headphone/mic input.The technical specifications are quite solid and it doesn’t need to hide behind current consumer devices: There she is again, the planned obsolescence 1. Too valuable to be thrown away, technically perfectly okay, but unfortunately no longer supported by Apple. An old mid-2009 Macbook Pro 13' has been hanging around in the corner for years. I was asked if I had a spare notebook available shortly. Right! A broken laptop.Įxactly such a call for help came to me this afternoon from my own circle of friends. What is the worst-case scenario right before Christmas during a Corona Lockdown? Let’s leave zombie apocalypses, too little toilet paper or slow internet connections aside for a moment.

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