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Craziest/most "exotic" devices able to run Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by GustavoM@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Something like a thermostat or a smart fridge -- have you seen any? If so, please share with a video or two.

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[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 3 points 1 year ago

Did anyone manage to hack a CD/DVD drive to run Linux on it?

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My iMac G3 is running Debian 6!

[–] GuyNoIRQ@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

iMac G3

wow, an operating system on a computer, sounds so improbable :P

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 1 points 1 year ago

The computer is older than me :)

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