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HOT 221: Installing Linux on an Older Laptop - Reviving Old Laptops With Linux

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Reviews, Technology, Product Reviews, Tech, Gadgets, Twit

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent tackles a question from Casey about extending the life of their laptop by installing Linux on it!

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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Coming up on hands-on tech, let's take a look at breathing new life into an older machine with Linux.

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