What can I do with my old computer?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/selfhosted

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  • SurveyJS - Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App
  • WorkOS - The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS
  • InfluxDB - Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale
  • The trick is to add bootia32.efi on your installation medium (your USB installation drive key) so it can boot in 32 bit mode. From there do your Linux OS installation and after that do not forget to install grub-efi-ia32-bin so your 64 bit OS can boot with a 32 bit bootloader. Here is a guide that needs some tinkering: https://ritiek.github.io/posts/2020/04/blog-post-15/install-modern-os-on-unsupported-hardware

  • MagicMirror

    MagicMirror² is an open source modular smart mirror platform. With a growing list of installable modules, the MagicMirror² allows you to convert your hallway or bathroom mirror into your personal assistant.

  • Remove it from it's body, put it in a frame and make a Magic mirror. https://magicmirror.builders/

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • isorespin

    Script to allow Ubuntu ISO to be respun and customized ("remastered") to create a new ISO

  • I had a Lenovo IdeaCenter Stick 300 mini-PC with an Atom Z3735F CPU (64 bit CPU with only 32 bit bootloader capability), I installed Ubuntu 19.04 64 bit thanks to Linuxium's solution 'isorespin.sh'

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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