It’s not worth shipping and handling, it’s beaten up, and I don’t know anybody who wants it. Nothing is upgradeable, unless you count inserting a microSD card.

Of course I could use it as a janky media server or a dumb SSH terminal, but I’ve already got other machines for those jobs. Or I could recycle it, but what’s the fun in that? Suggest me your wackiest programs to try, dangerous distros, or most unorthodox setups to make use of it.

  • beleza pura
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    8 hours ago

    I don’t think there’s any useful way to put it to regular use for yourself, but you could:

    • install debian on it and keep it around in case of an emergency. turn it on once in a while to keep it updated (doesn’t need to be that often, it’s debian)
    • use it on the go (no worries about it getting stolen)*
    • use it a place where you wouldn’t use your main laptop as to not risk damange (camping, hiking, on a trip, etc)*
    • install a friendlier linux distro and give it away to someone who doesn’t have a computer (a 10yo cousin maybe)
    • give it away to someone who has a computer, but doesn’t have a second one and might be happy to get one to play with

    *though i imagine the battery is not in good shape given your “beaten up” description