Comment on Services to host on a retired laptop?
atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Are there any specific services that makes more sense to host on a laptop that would be sitting turned on but put away somewhere?
Nothing comes to mind.
One nice thing about using laptops though is the built-in UPS, assuming the battery is still good.
ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 9 months ago
Also assuming the charge circuit is designed for that (usually all modern devices should be). Especially older devices often do not like to be used and charged at the same time, that can lead to swollen batteries which is a fire hazard.
halm@leminal.space 9 months ago
Funny, I used a 2010 netbook like that until last year. Maybe that’s not old in your book? But you’re right about battery swelling being a risk; just set the battery to never charge past 80-90%, you’ll be fine.
ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 9 months ago
It just depends on the model. But yeh i would assume most devices since 2010 should be able to. Was more common back in the day.