Do you think it's worth it to look for decent secondhand hardware as windows 10 is EOL?
I like my crusty ol' thinkpad, but I want something more modern (read: quieter and more powerful). Suggestions are welcome.
>suggestions
NixOS with niri window manager, with KDE window manager in case niri's sattelite-based window positioning borks something (i.e. Krita when using a tablet pen)
Basically install NixOS with KDE then add niri.
Niri is good for general use as it's lightweight.
>>31608I meant hardware doofus
The EOL is not a sharp cliff.
1. You can still get updates for free with a Microsoft account.
2. Most businesses have already gotten rid of their pre-11 inventory. If you're looking for ebay deals this is where a lot of them come from.
3. A lot of people, especially sellers, install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware, even hardware that's too old to receive updates because the ISA is too outdated.
So you won't see the kind of glut in the market that you might think. That said you've been able to get a cheap T470 for years if that's what you want. It is probably cheaper than it would be if it was officially compatible with Windows 11.
>>31607windows 10 iot ltsc is still an option. that or linux
I think windows 11 iot ltsc bypasses hardware requirements anyways so it doesnt matter
The newer thinkpads are alright, but no match for the old ones regarding price. Framework has some options if you're part of that sort of crowd.
i still daily an old t480.