I’d say all you need is a removable USB drive if you’ve just got one computer you want to use.
A NUC like this would make a great NAS: https://amzn.to/3T4CdA3 <https://amzn.to/3T4CdA3> Or consider buying an older 2014 or 2018 Mac Mini. Most routers made in the past 20 years have a Type-A USB port on the back where you can plug in any USB drive and access it through the router; newer ones will xfer data much faster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7rHH0JTEuY <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7rHH0JTEuY> If you don’t have one, go visit some thrift stores nearby. They’ve always got a bunch of older WiFi routers. Or buy a newer one from Amazon -David Schwartz > On Jun 24, 2025, at 2:40 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > My Win10 laptop has a message on it that it does not qualify for Win11 and I > should look into a new computer.... HAHA ... I'm putting Linux on it and > will use it for years to come. > > In a past thread we talked about my needs, which I am looking at from a > different angle. > > I need my computer for all the basic stuff like mail, YouTube... etc. > > Instead of buying a $2k machine I can continue to use old hardware and: > > 1) Use shared hosting for dev and testing, One account and add a subdomain > for each project. > 2) Use Canva for making and editing videos + graphics. > > All I really need now is a NAS. > > So my old laptop with 16Gb of RAM, Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz, > 2cores/4treads, 238SSD, and 500M HD, running Linux is all I need. > > Any feedback much appreciated. > > Keith > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
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