From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from lists.gentoo.org (pigeon.gentoo.org [208.92.234.80]) by finch.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 385261384B4 for ; Thu, 5 Nov 2015 15:17:48 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with SMTP id B475921C01C; Thu, 5 Nov 2015 15:17:39 +0000 (UTC) Received: from plane.gmane.org (plane.gmane.org [80.91.229.3]) (using TLSv1 with cipher AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 86493E083B for ; Thu, 5 Nov 2015 15:17:38 +0000 (UTC) Received: from list by plane.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1ZuMI6-0002Sw-Q3 for gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org; Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:17:31 +0100 Received: from 220-245-218-217.tpgi.com.au ([220.245.218.217]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:17:30 +0100 Received: from linux by 220-245-218-217.tpgi.com.au with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:17:30 +0100 X-Injected-Via-Gmane: http://gmane.org/ To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org From: Hans Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: old lappy fix Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2015 01:15:57 +1000 Message-ID: References: Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: usenet@ger.gmane.org X-Gmane-NNTP-Posting-Host: 220-245-218-217.tpgi.com.au User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:31.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/31.8.0 In-Reply-To: X-Archives-Salt: d9d085f7-fc93-4b41-a7fc-78824ae75afd X-Archives-Hash: b0698707064575349bf250888ce282f1 On 04/11/15 06:17, James wrote: > hello, > > Over the years lots of folks have wondered about how to fix and old laptop > to work with gentoo again, cost effectively. There seems to be (2) problems > in the majority. > > > 1. Which environment to set up for minimal old hardware:: That discussion > can continue, but I like lxqt or lxde. Others should chime in, as I hope to > create a howto or wiki page after some input. > > > 2. The other (most common) issue that I think I have solved, is how to > replace those old dead ide hard drives:: SYBA SD-CF-IDE-DI IDE to Compact > Flash Adapter ( Direct Insertion Mode ) can be had for less that $5 USD. > Combined with a 16Gb Compact flash card less that $20 usd and it should just > slide right into the old 2.5" ide HD container slot and plug right in. You > can up-size if you need to, but prices for the CF go crazy after 16Gb. There > are many form factors for the syba card, so make sure you try > the Direct connect one in this pic:: [1]. EXT2 w2orks best as a file system. > > > Comments and physical verification are most welcome, as it fits snugly > in (2) old lappies I have tested so far. I intend to also insert tiny pieces > of bubble wrap for circuit boards, just to wedge it tightly in place. > Very little heat generated with this solution. You can prolly get it down > to a 4Gb card, if you are going 'thin client' with the restored lappy. > > > I'm looking for all complimentary info to add to a howto or a wiki page > on resurrecting old laptops (hardware and software) centric to gentoo, links > are welcome too. > > > James > > > http://www.sybausa.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=64_147_150&product_id=612 > > > I resurrected a 12 year old Toshiba laptop with 2GB RAM. Replaced the flaky 40GB IDE drive after replacing the connector, with a 500GB SATA drive salvaged from a broken Dell laptop. Then installed Gentoo, XFCE, Libre Office, Firefox, Thunderbird and VLC. Everything works, except for the dead battery. If the laptop can boot from a USB port, use a external USB drive or USB stick.