5/21/2026 at 6:03:50 PM
by speckx
5/21/2026 at 6:14:39 PM
I recently repurposed a 2010 era Gateway computer with no WiFi. I got Debian installed on it and got it online through hardwire connection. It is running Debain 13 which is the latest release in server mode.It replaced a 2011 MacBook pro running Ubuntu to host my website at https://www.dharwadkar.com. It is running blazing fast.
Curious to hear your thoughts
by mukul_d
5/22/2026 at 12:32:54 AM
Back in the old days we needed to make an Ethernet Crossover Cable to get this to work.Modern ethernet supports Auto MDI-X, which manages that automagically for you.
by firecall
5/22/2026 at 12:45:26 AM
Had that similar T series thinkpad 20 years ago tooI would say since it has mpci it’s easy enough to patch the bios and run a newer WiFi chip inside so you’re not locked into this but this is a great workout for older pcs.
Alternatively, many usb WiFi dongles do have windows xp support but yeah with the new standards def something else. It’s a cool workaround!
by rootsudo
5/21/2026 at 10:56:27 PM
You can make a wifi bridge with a PC, even a Raspberry Pi, running IP masquerading and connecting as a wifi client. I use a Qotom mini PC with 5 NICs for this purpose and connect a whole wired network at my desk.by bitwize
5/22/2026 at 11:26:21 PM
this is how I do invoicing, but I built an image disk useing "etchdroid", to get an the machine running, so everything through a phone and usb want a laptop now and will look at different OS'sby metalman