Windows or Linux?
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Windows or Linux? We normally install Linux "Mint" on recycled computers - for a variety of reasons, not least because it's free, easy, very like Windows, and we prefer it. If, however, you would prefer Windows then this can be installed locally by "iFixLocal" for a discounted rate for our clients of £40 (July 2023). Note - Linux Mint (but not Ubuntu) can be installed on Windows or Apple Mac.
iFixLocal have an office at 60 High Street, Newport, IW, PO30 5HB. Or call 01983 716756 and ask for Ricky or Alex.
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Note - a very big advantage of Linux Mint is that it comes with Internet TV so you can almost certainly get TV from your home country. The Linux app is called "Hypnotix".
(We have a very few Apple MacBooks - if you are a MacBook user then please ask.)
Computability as at 1st February 2025 - Report for IWPCUG AGM
Since the Ukrainian crisis Computability has been mainly concerned with passing on laptops to Ukrainian refugees. By the end of 2024 we had supplied 110 laptops.
Over the last year we received 41 various items including very old laptops, monitors and printers, much of which was only suitable for recycling. Currys are very good at taking old kit and have proved a useful resource.
We have in stock now only a handful of laptops and a few Android tablets. The rate of supply of laptops has declined considerably - only one or two items a month, if that.
The price of reconditioned SSD's has fallen to about £10 per 128Gb unit which has helped greatly. We usually supply laptops with Linux Mint installed. Full details of our operation are on this website here.
Since the Ukrainian crisis Computability has been mainly concerned with passing on laptops to Ukrainian refugees. By the end of 2024 we had supplied 110 laptops.
Over the last year we received 41 various items including very old laptops, monitors and printers, much of which was only suitable for recycling. Currys are very good at taking old kit and have proved a useful resource.
We have in stock now only a handful of laptops and a few Android tablets. The rate of supply of laptops has declined considerably - only one or two items a month, if that.
The price of reconditioned SSD's has fallen to about £10 per 128Gb unit which has helped greatly. We usually supply laptops with Linux Mint installed. Full details of our operation are on this website here.
