(Portland) FREE Linux Systems

[hermpete]

In Portland, OR, freegeek.org is offering free Linux computers, firewalls, and routers, in exchange for community service. Here are the specs of the computers:

Hardware
Pentium I PC
48MB RAM
1GB + hard drive(s)
CD ROM
Floppy disk drive
14 inch color monitor
28.8k - 33.6k Modem
Keyboard
Mouse

Software
Linux Mandrake 7.2
Abi Word
Netscape Navigator
The Gimp

And here are the specs of the firewalls/routers:

Hardware
486PC
250MB+ hard drive
floppy disk drive
(2) 10bT N.I.C.
Keyboard
Mouse

Software
Linux Redhat 6.2

Here are some peripherals and upgrades that you can get for free also:

Printers
Scanners
Zip Drives
Hard drives
RAM
Processor/motherboards

So, not only are you helping the community, but you are also getting a computer that can run linux just fine (I am going to use mine as a server 🙂 ).

 

[xtopgunx]

Wow, that is a pretty good deal, too bad I don't live in portland OR. 🙁!

freegeek.org
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[cmv]

Nice deal and a great idea. Perhaps I should try to replicate it with the local linux groups here in chicago. All the extra 486's I have sitting around could get some use. I was just going to give them away but...

 

[ERJ]

Heh, that probably works out well for all parties concerned....

I know that the company that I used to work for had to pay money to get rid of PC's of that caliber 😉

ERJ

 

[xtopgunx]

Pay to get rid of computers? That's a first for me!