This is the cheapest (actually good) linux laptop I've ever bought.

This machine costs $150 and it's the This machine costs $150 and it's the perfect Linux laptop if you're on a perfect Linux laptop if you're on a perfect Linux laptop if you're on a budget. The ThinkPad T480 is a real budget. The ThinkPad T480 is a real budget. The ThinkPad T480 is a real workhorse and it can serve as your daily workhorse and it can serve as your daily workhorse and it can serve as your daily driver for years to come. In this video, driver for years to come. In this video, driver for years to come. In this video, I'm going to set this up with Linux from I'm going to set this up with Linux from I'm going to set this up with Linux from start to finish, but stick around till start to finish, but stick around till start to finish, but stick around till the end because I'm going to share some the end because I'm going to share some the end because I'm going to share some more advanced use cases that you didn't more advanced use cases that you didn't more advanced use cases that you didn't think of. Let's go. In this box, I have think of. Let's go. In this box, I have think of. Let's go. In this box, I have my new T480, but before I unbox this, I my new T480, but before I unbox this, I my new T480, but before I unbox this, I want to show you how I got it and how want to show you how I got it and how want to show you how I got it and how you can find these machines yourself. you can find these machines yourself. you can find these machines yourself. So, when I say that these machines are So, when I say that these machines are So, when I say that these machines are only $150, I'm not lying. Let me prove only $150, I'm not lying. Let me prove only $150, I'm not lying. Let me prove it to you. Like if you go on eBay and it to you. Like if you go on eBay and it to you. Like if you go on eBay and you search for this ThinkPad T480, then you search for this ThinkPad T480, then you search for this ThinkPad T480, then yes, there are going to be a few more yes, there are going to be a few more yes, there are going to be a few more expensive ones, but the main ones here expensive ones, but the main ones here expensive ones, but the main ones here are around 99, 175, 150, 150, 200. The are around 99, 175, 150, 150, 200. The are around 99, 175, 150, 150, 200. The prices range based on the condition and prices range based on the condition and prices range based on the condition and of course the specs of the thing, but it of course the specs of the thing, but it of course the specs of the thing, but it is absolutely possible to get one of is absolutely possible to get one of is absolutely possible to get one of these machines for $150. Now, the one these machines for $150. Now, the one these machines for $150. Now, the one that I got is I paid 367 that I got is I paid 367 that I got is I paid 367 euros for that. So, currently that is euros for that. So, currently that is euros for that. So, currently that is 423 dollars. So, I paid about 400 423 dollars. So, I paid about 400 423 dollars. So, I paid about 400 dollars for this one and the reason for dollars for this one and the reason for dollars for this one and the reason for that is because I bought a refurbished that is because I bought a refurbished that is because I bought a refurbished one. So, here in the Netherlands, you one. So, here in the Netherlands, you one. So, here in the Netherlands, you have companies that specialize in buying have companies that specialize in buying have companies that specialize in buying up enterprise hardware and then cleaning up enterprise hardware and then cleaning up enterprise hardware and then cleaning it up, making sure everything works and it up, making sure everything works and it up, making sure everything works and yeah, freshen everything up and then yeah, freshen everything up and then yeah, freshen everything up and then resell it again to the consumers. And resell it again to the consumers. And resell it again to the consumers. And the one that I got then is this ThinkPad the one that I got then is this ThinkPad the one that I got then is this ThinkPad T480 that they're offering. It is T480 that they're offering. It is T480 that they're offering. It is actually on sale and the reason why it's actually on sale and the reason why it's actually on sale and the reason why it's more expensive is because I upgraded the more expensive is because I upgraded the more expensive is because I upgraded the SSD and I went for 16 gigabytes of RAM.

SSD and I went for 16 gigabytes of RAM. SSD and I went for 16 gigabytes of RAM. So, I notched it up a little bit because So, I notched it up a little bit because So, I notched it up a little bit because this is going to be used by my friend this is going to be used by my friend this is going to be used by my friend and I think you can get by with 8 and I think you can get by with 8 and I think you can get by with 8 gigabytes of RAM on Linux easily, but gigabytes of RAM on Linux easily, but gigabytes of RAM on Linux easily, but for only 40 bucks, for 40 euros, I could for only 40 bucks, for 40 euros, I could for only 40 bucks, for 40 euros, I could give him 16 and he's only going to be give him 16 and he's only going to be give him 16 and he's only going to be doing word processing on this thing. doing word processing on this thing. doing word processing on this thing. He's not doing any other things on it, He's not doing any other things on it, He's not doing any other things on it, but for the 40 euros, it's better to but for the 40 euros, it's better to but for the 40 euros, it's better to just have a little bit of more RAM. So, just have a little bit of more RAM. So, just have a little bit of more RAM. So, that is why this one is a bit more that is why this one is a bit more that is why this one is a bit more expensive. I didn't want to bother with expensive. I didn't want to bother with expensive. I didn't want to bother with I just needed this thing to be delivered I just needed this thing to be delivered I just needed this thing to be delivered to my house. And I already bought from to my house. And I already bought from to my house. And I already bought from them in the past, so I know they have them in the past, so I know they have them in the past, so I know they have good service and good quality. So, that good service and good quality. So, that good service and good quality. So, that is basically how I got this one. So, is basically how I got this one. So, is basically how I got this one. So, with that out of the way, let's do some with that out of the way, let's do some with that out of the way, let's do some unboxing. And as I'm opening this, let unboxing. And as I'm opening this, let unboxing. And as I'm opening this, let me tell you the story of why I am me tell you the story of why I am me tell you the story of why I am suddenly installing a ThinkPad. If you suddenly installing a ThinkPad. If you suddenly installing a ThinkPad. If you don't know, I spent 2 years in a don't know, I spent 2 years in a don't know, I spent 2 years in a Buddhist monastery and I'm in contact Buddhist monastery and I'm in contact Buddhist monastery and I'm in contact with the people that I got to know in with the people that I got to know in with the people that I got to know in that period. And many of the monks that that period. And many of the monks that that period. And many of the monks that I lived with, I am still in contact I lived with, I am still in contact I lived with, I am still in contact with. And the tradition of those monks with. And the tradition of those monks with. And the tradition of those monks is that they cannot use money. They is that they cannot use money. They is that they cannot use money. They depend entirely on other people to depend entirely on other people to depend entirely on other people to support them. So, my friend, he asked me support them. So, my friend, he asked me support them. So, my friend, he asked me if I had an old laptop that he could if I had an old laptop that he could if I had an old laptop that he could borrow. Because he is a monk and in this borrow. Because he is a monk and in this borrow. Because he is a monk and in this tradition, tradition, tradition, you're not really supposed to be walking you're not really supposed to be walking you're not really supposed to be walking around with like super fancy technology.

around with like super fancy technology. around with like super fancy technology. My first instinct was to buy a MacBook My first instinct was to buy a MacBook My first instinct was to buy a MacBook or something because it's so stable, but or something because it's so stable, but or something because it's so stable, but it is actually not the right thing to it is actually not the right thing to it is actually not the right thing to do. These monks, it's much more fitting do. These monks, it's much more fitting do. These monks, it's much more fitting for them to have something older, for them to have something older, for them to have something older, something that is reused. And like something that is reused. And like something that is reused. And like ideologically, this fits much better. ideologically, this fits much better. ideologically, this fits much better. So, that is the perfect use case for a So, that is the perfect use case for a So, that is the perfect use case for a refurbished laptop. That is the reason refurbished laptop. That is the reason refurbished laptop. That is the reason why I am buying this. And here we go. why I am buying this. And here we go. why I am buying this. And here we go. Here we see Here we see Here we see This is how it's packaged. This is how it's packaged. This is how it's packaged. And the box simply includes And the box simply includes And the box simply includes the laptop and a charger and that's it. the laptop and a charger and that's it. the laptop and a charger and that's it. So, I really like how they packaged So, I really like how they packaged So, I really like how they packaged this, so it's not just flopping around. this, so it's not just flopping around. this, so it's not just flopping around. Next, I will just open this up. Next, I will just open this up. Next, I will just open this up. And of course, me being Mischa van den And of course, me being Mischa van den And of course, me being Mischa van den Berg, I'm not going to give my friend a Berg, I'm not going to give my friend a Berg, I'm not going to give my friend a Windows laptop that is slow. We are Windows laptop that is slow. We are Windows laptop that is slow. We are going to get him on Linux. So, this is going to get him on Linux. So, this is going to get him on Linux. So, this is the laptop. And as I'm unpacking this, the laptop. And as I'm unpacking this, the laptop. And as I'm unpacking this, I'm looking at the shape of it, but it I'm looking at the shape of it, but it I'm looking at the shape of it, but it looks super nice. It is very cleaned up, looks super nice. It is very cleaned up, looks super nice. It is very cleaned up, and I'm also noticing it has probably and I'm also noticing it has probably and I'm also noticing it has probably has a bigger Yeah, it has a bit of a has a bigger Yeah, it has a bit of a has a bigger Yeah, it has a bit of a bigger battery pack. So, that's going to bigger battery pack. So, that's going to bigger battery pack. So, that's going to be useful for him that it it can last a be useful for him that it it can last a be useful for him that it it can last a longer time. So, that's nice. It looks longer time. So, that's nice. It looks longer time. So, that's nice. It looks very clean. Now, the reason why I love very clean. Now, the reason why I love very clean. Now, the reason why I love the T480 so much is because it's an the T480 so much is because it's an the T480 so much is because it's an older machine, but it still has an HD older machine, but it still has an HD older machine, but it still has an HD screen, 1080p. It just is a solid screen, 1080p. It just is a solid screen, 1080p. It just is a solid machine. Like this is built for business machine. Like this is built for business machine. Like this is built for business people carrying it around in their bags people carrying it around in their bags people carrying it around in their bags all the time. Like it's a solid piece of

all the time. Like it's a solid piece of all the time. Like it's a solid piece of hardware. And let me see, can I see the hardware. And let me see, can I see the hardware. And let me see, can I see the serial number? No, I can't see it, but serial number? No, I can't see it, but serial number? No, I can't see it, but this thing is maybe 8 years old already, this thing is maybe 8 years old already, this thing is maybe 8 years old already, 5 to 10 years probably. But it's still 5 to 10 years probably. But it's still 5 to 10 years probably. But it's still because I bought it refurbished, it is because I bought it refurbished, it is because I bought it refurbished, it is super clean, it's nice. But just the super clean, it's nice. But just the super clean, it's nice. But just the feeling of this thing, like it is so feeling of this thing, like it is so feeling of this thing, like it is so solid. The keyboard is nice. I mean, I solid. The keyboard is nice. I mean, I solid. The keyboard is nice. I mean, I love these machines. I I've been I daily love these machines. I I've been I daily love these machines. I I've been I daily drove this for years, and this is just drove this for years, and this is just drove this for years, and this is just going to be such a good machine for my going to be such a good machine for my going to be such a good machine for my friend. So, let's hook up the power, and friend. So, let's hook up the power, and friend. So, let's hook up the power, and let's get Linux on there. let's get Linux on there. let's get Linux on there. So, I have my USB stick with Linux on So, I have my USB stick with Linux on So, I have my USB stick with Linux on it, and I set up a little camera here so it, and I set up a little camera here so it, and I set up a little camera here so you can see what I'm doing. And I you can see what I'm doing. And I you can see what I'm doing. And I haven't even powered this machine on haven't even powered this machine on haven't even powered this machine on before. Like you're literally seeing me before. Like you're literally seeing me before. Like you're literally seeing me power it up for the first time. Adding power it up for the first time. Adding power it up for the first time. Adding the USB now. Let's power it up and see the USB now. Let's power it up and see the USB now. Let's power it up and see what happens. And let's see if we can what happens. And let's see if we can what happens. And let's see if we can even get Linux on there before ever even get Linux on there before ever even get Linux on there before ever booting Windows. Cool. So, it's starting booting Windows. Cool. So, it's starting booting Windows. Cool. So, it's starting right away. And here we go. If I just right away. And here we go. If I just right away. And here we go. If I just pressed enter, I could just enter the pressed enter, I could just enter the pressed enter, I could just enter the BIOS like this by pressing enter and BIOS like this by pressing enter and BIOS like this by pressing enter and then F1. Here we are. We are in the BIOS then F1. Here we are. We are in the BIOS then F1. Here we are. We are in the BIOS now. I don't see any information about now. I don't see any information about now. I don't see any information about when this one was created. But what we when this one was created. But what we when this one was created. But what we can do is we can, first of all, secure can do is we can, first of all, secure can do is we can, first of all, secure boot. We have to disable secure boot.

boot. We have to disable secure boot. boot. We have to disable secure boot. Next, we're going to boot, and then we Next, we're going to boot, and then we Next, we're going to boot, and then we are going to boot from this one. So, are going to boot from this one. So, are going to boot from this one. So, move this one all the way to the top. move this one all the way to the top. move this one all the way to the top. So, now the USB is going to be the next So, now the USB is going to be the next So, now the USB is going to be the next thing that is going to boot over the thing that is going to boot over the thing that is going to boot over the Windows Boot Manager, okay? Then, I Windows Boot Manager, okay? Then, I Windows Boot Manager, okay? Then, I press F10, save and escape. So, now when press F10, save and escape. So, now when press F10, save and escape. So, now when it boots again, it should start booting it boots again, it should start booting it boots again, it should start booting from the USB. Here we go. Start Linux from the USB. Here we go. Start Linux from the USB. Here we go. Start Linux Mint. Because, yeah, now I can review Mint. Because, yeah, now I can review Mint. Because, yeah, now I can review the distro that I chose. I chose Linux the distro that I chose. I chose Linux the distro that I chose. I chose Linux Mint because my friend, he is used to Mint because my friend, he is used to Mint because my friend, he is used to using Windows PCs, but also Mac, but he using Windows PCs, but also Mac, but he using Windows PCs, but also Mac, but he is not a computer power user. He's doing is not a computer power user. He's doing is not a computer power user. He's doing Buddhist translations. So, he's mainly Buddhist translations. So, he's mainly Buddhist translations. So, he's mainly going to be processing text and working going to be processing text and working going to be processing text and working from the browser. So, Google Docs is from the browser. So, Google Docs is from the browser. So, Google Docs is basically what he's going to be working basically what he's going to be working basically what he's going to be working on. And since Linux Mint has this very on. And since Linux Mint has this very on. And since Linux Mint has this very familiar feel with the start menu in the familiar feel with the start menu in the familiar feel with the start menu in the bottom left and your time in the bottom bottom left and your time in the bottom bottom left and your time in the bottom right, it's just a very familiar right, it's just a very familiar right, it's just a very familiar interface for people who are not like interface for people who are not like interface for people who are not like very well versed with computers. So, my very well versed with computers. So, my very well versed with computers. So, my priority here is to get him a system priority here is to get him a system priority here is to get him a system that he can easily work with, that is that he can easily work with, that is that he can easily work with, that is stable, and that can also be easily stable, and that can also be easily stable, and that can also be easily updated. Because, he lives in Sweden. I updated. Because, he lives in Sweden. I updated. Because, he lives in Sweden. I live in the Netherlands, so I'm not able live in the Netherlands, so I'm not able live in the Netherlands, so I'm not able to just easily go to him and help him. I to just easily go to him and help him. I to just easily go to him and help him. I can help him remotely, but it's best if can help him remotely, but it's best if can help him remotely, but it's best if his system is as stable as possible. And his system is as stable as possible. And his system is as stable as possible. And that is why we are going for something that is why we are going for something that is why we are going for something like Linux Mint. Real quick, if you like Linux Mint. Real quick, if you like Linux Mint. Real quick, if you enjoyed watching this video so far, enjoyed watching this video so far, enjoyed watching this video so far, please click the subscribe button down please click the subscribe button down please click the subscribe button down below. It's a completely free way to below. It's a completely free way to below. It's a completely free way to support the channel, and it really, support the channel, and it really, support the channel, and it really, really helps me out. Thank you so much.

really helps me out. Thank you so much. really helps me out. Thank you so much. Now, back to the video. And here we go. Now, back to the video. And here we go. Now, back to the video. And here we go. It is already started now. And this is It is already started now. And this is It is already started now. And this is basically the live environment where I basically the live environment where I basically the live environment where I can test it out. And you can see already can test it out. And you can see already can test it out. And you can see already everything is functioning nicely. But, everything is functioning nicely. But, everything is functioning nicely. But, here it says install Linux Mint in the here it says install Linux Mint in the here it says install Linux Mint in the top left. So, I will just start that and top left. So, I will just start that and top left. So, I will just start that and we will follow the wizard here. So, this we will follow the wizard here. So, this we will follow the wizard here. So, this will be a bit hard to read. I apologize, will be a bit hard to read. I apologize, will be a bit hard to read. I apologize, but I will do my best to just share what but I will do my best to just share what but I will do my best to just share what I'm doing. So, it just says English. So, I'm doing. So, it just says English. So, I'm doing. So, it just says English. So, I'm just choosing the language here, I'm just choosing the language here, I'm just choosing the language here, English US. And here it is now going to English US. And here it is now going to English US. And here it is now going to ask me to connect to a Wi-Fi network. ask me to connect to a Wi-Fi network. ask me to connect to a Wi-Fi network. I'm actually just is to do that right I'm actually just is to do that right I'm actually just is to do that right away because that means I can download away because that means I can download away because that means I can download the updates as I'm installing this the updates as I'm installing this the updates as I'm installing this already. Continue. It is now asking if I already. Continue. It is now asking if I already. Continue. It is now asking if I want to install multimedia codex and I'm want to install multimedia codex and I'm want to install multimedia codex and I'm going to say yes to that because I want going to say yes to that because I want going to say yes to that because I want this to have maximum compatibility and this to have maximum compatibility and this to have maximum compatibility and if he ever wants to watch a YouTube if he ever wants to watch a YouTube if he ever wants to watch a YouTube video or something, it just needs to video or something, it just needs to video or something, it just needs to work. And then here it's asking me if I work. And then here it's asking me if I work. And then here it's asking me if I want to install it alongside Windows. So want to install it alongside Windows. So want to install it alongside Windows. So it detected this. So this is why this is it detected this. So this is why this is it detected this. So this is why this is such a good installer and we are such a good installer and we are such a good installer and we are actually going to erase everything actually going to erase everything actually going to erase everything advanced. We don't need to use LVM, I advanced. We don't need to use LVM, I advanced. We don't need to use LVM, I think. So if you've watched any of my think. So if you've watched any of my think. So if you've watched any of my earlier Linux videos, you know that I'm earlier Linux videos, you know that I'm earlier Linux videos, you know that I'm really, really strict on encryption and really, really strict on encryption and really, really strict on encryption and that you should always encrypt your that you should always encrypt your that you should always encrypt your drives. Now, this is the use case for drives. Now, this is the use case for drives. Now, this is the use case for this machine is for a monk that has no this machine is for a monk that has no this machine is for a monk that has no professional career or anything like professional career or anything like professional career or anything like that and he's not storing any company that and he's not storing any company that and he's not storing any company data or anything, you know? And it would data or anything, you know? And it would data or anything, you know? And it would actually be bothersome for him to have actually be bothersome for him to have actually be bothersome for him to have to enter his encryption password every to enter his encryption password every to enter his encryption password every time and he basically doesn't have any

time and he basically doesn't have any time and he basically doesn't have any data that needs to be encrypted. So you data that needs to be encrypted. So you data that needs to be encrypted. So you always have to think about your threat always have to think about your threat always have to think about your threat model, but if you are going to be using model, but if you are going to be using model, but if you are going to be using your machine in any professional your machine in any professional your machine in any professional capacity, always encrypt your machine. capacity, always encrypt your machine. capacity, always encrypt your machine. But because I am preparing this for a But because I am preparing this for a But because I am preparing this for a ultra casual user who doesn't need any ultra casual user who doesn't need any ultra casual user who doesn't need any advanced features, no advanced security advanced features, no advanced security advanced features, no advanced security or privacy concerns, I'm okay with not or privacy concerns, I'm okay with not or privacy concerns, I'm okay with not encrypting this. So I'm just going to encrypting this. So I'm just going to encrypting this. So I'm just going to say no advanced features and just erase say no advanced features and just erase say no advanced features and just erase the disk and install now. That's good. the disk and install now. That's good. the disk and install now. That's good. It's going to create two partitions, one It's going to create two partitions, one It's going to create two partitions, one ESP boot partition and an EXT4 partition ESP boot partition and an EXT4 partition ESP boot partition and an EXT4 partition for the rest. Nice and easy and clean for the rest. Nice and easy and clean for the rest. Nice and easy and clean and simple. So his name is Titanyano. and simple. So his name is Titanyano. and simple. So his name is Titanyano. It's his monk name. The computer's name It's his monk name. The computer's name It's his monk name. The computer's name is going to be TN ThinkPad. The username is going to be TN ThinkPad. The username is going to be TN ThinkPad. The username will be TN or No, let's just do will be TN or No, let's just do will be TN or No, let's just do Titanyano. Titanyano. Titanyano. His password we will require his His password we will require his His password we will require his password to log in. All right. So now password to log in. All right. So now password to log in. All right. So now Linux Mint is going to install. Okay, so Linux Mint is going to install. Okay, so Linux Mint is going to install. Okay, so the installation wizard has now finished the installation wizard has now finished the installation wizard has now finished and it's asking me do I want to continue and it's asking me do I want to continue and it's asking me do I want to continue testing here or do I want to just testing here or do I want to just testing here or do I want to just restart? So, I'll just take the restart restart? So, I'll just take the restart restart? So, I'll just take the restart now button and that is going to reboot.

now button and that is going to reboot. now button and that is going to reboot. When it does, I will remove the USB When it does, I will remove the USB When it does, I will remove the USB stick. Here we go. Remove installation stick. Here we go. Remove installation stick. Here we go. Remove installation and press enter. So, now it should boot and press enter. So, now it should boot and press enter. So, now it should boot up cleanly with Linux for the first up cleanly with Linux for the first up cleanly with Linux for the first time. And here we go. Look how clean time. And here we go. Look how clean time. And here we go. Look how clean that is. Log in. Welcome to Linux Mint. that is. Log in. Welcome to Linux Mint. that is. Log in. Welcome to Linux Mint. Super nice. Yep, this looks really good. Super nice. Yep, this looks really good. Super nice. Yep, this looks really good. Welcome to your new operating system. Welcome to your new operating system. Welcome to your new operating system. This is very good and I'm going to keep This is very good and I'm going to keep This is very good and I'm going to keep showing this at startup so my friend showing this at startup so my friend showing this at startup so my friend will see this, too. So, the first thing will see this, too. So, the first thing will see this, too. So, the first thing I'm going to do is to install OBS on I'm going to do is to install OBS on I'm going to do is to install OBS on this so that I can record the screen and this so that I can record the screen and this so that I can record the screen and I can actually show you what's going on. I can actually show you what's going on. I can actually show you what's going on. So, it doesn't have it installed yet. So, it doesn't have it installed yet. So, it doesn't have it installed yet. And actually, this is one of my my first And actually, this is one of my my first And actually, this is one of my my first time of installing anything on Linux time of installing anything on Linux time of installing anything on Linux Mint. So, I'm just going to the software Mint. So, I'm just going to the software Mint. So, I'm just going to the software manager here and this is now generating manager here and this is now generating manager here and this is now generating the cache and just getting all of the the cache and just getting all of the the cache and just getting all of the updates, etc. All right, so here's the updates, etc. All right, so here's the updates, etc. All right, so here's the software manager and if I just simply software manager and if I just simply software manager and if I just simply search for OBS, then here we go. Here is search for OBS, then here we go. Here is search for OBS, then here we go. Here is OBS Studio. That's what I want and it's OBS Studio. That's what I want and it's OBS Studio. That's what I want and it's actually loaded from FlatHub. So, let's actually loaded from FlatHub. So, let's actually loaded from FlatHub. So, let's see how easy this is going to be to see how easy this is going to be to see how easy this is going to be to install. Clicked on OBS Studio, click install. Clicked on OBS Studio, click install. Clicked on OBS Studio, click install and I accept this. So, this is install and I accept this. So, this is install and I accept this. So, this is now installing. Okay, so the now installing. Okay, so the now installing. Okay, so the installation has now completed and let's installation has now completed and let's installation has now completed and let's see if this is just going to work in one see if this is just going to work in one see if this is just going to work in one go. I click launch and boom, it's go. I click launch and boom, it's go. I click launch and boom, it's already working. I mean, this is why I already working. I mean, this is why I already working. I mean, this is why I choose Linux Mint for something like choose Linux Mint for something like choose Linux Mint for something like this. Because the person I'm giving this this. Because the person I'm giving this this. Because the person I'm giving this to is not skilled at computers, you want to is not skilled at computers, you want to is not skilled at computers, you want something that just works. So, if I something that just works. So, if I something that just works. So, if I would have chosen something like Fedora would have chosen something like Fedora would have chosen something like Fedora Atomic, then there is a chance that I Atomic, then there is a chance that I Atomic, then there is a chance that I would have had to set up Flatpak first

would have had to set up Flatpak first would have had to set up Flatpak first or something like that. But now, all of or something like that. But now, all of or something like that. But now, all of this it it just works out of the box. this it it just works out of the box. this it it just works out of the box. Like this is truly made to just work Like this is truly made to just work Like this is truly made to just work without having to tinker. And for this without having to tinker. And for this without having to tinker. And for this particular use case, it's perfect. And particular use case, it's perfect. And particular use case, it's perfect. And you can see it the how smooth everything you can see it the how smooth everything you can see it the how smooth everything is already. So, I'm just setting this up is already. So, I'm just setting this up is already. So, I'm just setting this up to record in 24. Apply settings. It has to record in 24. Apply settings. It has to record in 24. Apply settings. It has already detected my camera, too. So, if already detected my camera, too. So, if already detected my camera, too. So, if I then go to settings here, here we go. I then go to settings here, here we go. I then go to settings here, here we go. And then, as a source, I'm just going to And then, as a source, I'm just going to And then, as a source, I'm just going to add the screen video capture device. So, add the screen video capture device. So, add the screen video capture device. So, here is my camera. It's already working, here is my camera. It's already working, here is my camera. It's already working, but that's not the one that I wanted. We but that's not the one that I wanted. We but that's not the one that I wanted. We don't have to include all of that. So, don't have to include all of that. So, don't have to include all of that. So, we will just add a display capture and we will just add a display capture and we will just add a display capture and capture the display and boom, we are capture the display and boom, we are capture the display and boom, we are ready to record. So, we are recording ready to record. So, we are recording ready to record. So, we are recording the screen on the ThinkPad now, so you the screen on the ThinkPad now, so you the screen on the ThinkPad now, so you can follow along with what we're doing. can follow along with what we're doing. can follow along with what we're doing. And basically, I'm just going to quickly And basically, I'm just going to quickly And basically, I'm just going to quickly check out what's going on here, but check out what's going on here, but check out what's going on here, but everything should already work. So, the everything should already work. So, the everything should already work. So, the nice thing about Linux Mint is that it nice thing about Linux Mint is that it nice thing about Linux Mint is that it has this familiar start menu for people has this familiar start menu for people has this familiar start menu for people to follow around. You just have to follow around. You just have to follow around. You just have everything neatly organized here. It everything neatly organized here. It everything neatly organized here. It already includes all of the applications already includes all of the applications already includes all of the applications that we want. So, for example, that we want. So, for example, that we want. So, for example, LibreOffice Writer. He's going to be LibreOffice Writer. He's going to be LibreOffice Writer. He's going to be mainly working with documents. Well, mainly working with documents. Well, mainly working with documents. Well, everything is already start uh everything is already start uh everything is already start uh installed. And then, hello world. It installed. And then, hello world. It installed. And then, hello world. It just works like super easily. And just just works like super easily. And just just works like super easily. And just as I'm moving through this, like this is as I'm moving through this, like this is as I'm moving through this, like this is an old laptop, but everything is working an old laptop, but everything is working an old laptop, but everything is working super quickly. Everything is super super quickly. Everything is super super quickly. Everything is super snappy. And this is just a word snappy. And this is just a word snappy. And this is just a word processor, of course. So, this is not processor, of course. So, this is not processor, of course. So, this is not like very heavy usage, but you can see

like very heavy usage, but you can see like very heavy usage, but you can see as I'm moving around that this is just as I'm moving around that this is just as I'm moving around that this is just super clean and fast and fast and super clean and fast and fast and super clean and fast and fast and snappy. It is no issues at all. So, even snappy. It is no issues at all. So, even snappy. It is no issues at all. So, even when I just go on the internet, let's when I just go on the internet, let's when I just go on the internet, let's check out Firefox and let's just check check out Firefox and let's just check check out Firefox and let's just check out if the internet is working. So, this out if the internet is working. So, this out if the internet is working. So, this is YouTube and let's see if we can find is YouTube and let's see if we can find is YouTube and let's see if we can find Misha van den Berg here, that strange Misha van den Berg here, that strange Misha van den Berg here, that strange guy that some people like to watch guy that some people like to watch guy that some people like to watch sometimes. What is his channel all sometimes. What is his channel all sometimes. What is his channel all about? Oh, it's about Linux. Really about? Oh, it's about Linux. Really about? Oh, it's about Linux. Really cool. And it seems that everything is cool. And it seems that everything is cool. And it seems that everything is working well. So, yeah, everything is working well. So, yeah, everything is working well. So, yeah, everything is working smoothly. I can watch YouTube working smoothly. I can watch YouTube working smoothly. I can watch YouTube videos. Firefox is browsing smoothly. videos. Firefox is browsing smoothly. videos. Firefox is browsing smoothly. And it's just such a good experience for And it's just such a good experience for And it's just such a good experience for a normal user, right? And let's see, a normal user, right? And let's see, a normal user, right? And let's see, what do we have here? So, here's OBS. We what do we have here? So, here's OBS. We what do we have here? So, here's OBS. We have Bluetooth enabled, system reports. have Bluetooth enabled, system reports. have Bluetooth enabled, system reports. What is that about? System information. What is that about? System information. What is that about? System information. Interesting. It's It's doing some system Interesting. It's It's doing some system Interesting. It's It's doing some system checks. Oh, you can actually launch Time checks. Oh, you can actually launch Time checks. Oh, you can actually launch Time Shift for automatic backups. That's Shift for automatic backups. That's Shift for automatic backups. That's already set up for you. This is the already set up for you. This is the already set up for you. This is the update manager. So, here it will see if update manager. So, here it will see if update manager. So, here it will see if there are updates available. Actually, there are updates available. Actually, there are updates available. Actually, it's already showing some updates here it's already showing some updates here it's already showing some updates here already. So, let's just update that already. So, let's just update that already. So, let's just update that right away. So, that was the update of right away. So, that was the update of right away. So, that was the update of the actual update manager. And here it's the actual update manager. And here it's the actual update manager. And here it's showing all of these packages that can showing all of these packages that can showing all of these packages that can already be updated. So, let me just do already be updated. So, let me just do already be updated. So, let me just do install updates. And boom, look how easy install updates. And boom, look how easy install updates. And boom, look how easy that is. Like, this is so perfect for that is. Like, this is so perfect for that is. Like, this is so perfect for someone who is not very well versed on a someone who is not very well versed on a someone who is not very well versed on a computer and who just needs something computer and who just needs something computer and who just needs something that works. So, this is why I chose that works. So, this is why I chose that works. So, this is why I chose Linux Mint. Everything works right out

Linux Mint. Everything works right out Linux Mint. Everything works right out of the box. He can just go on the of the box. He can just go on the of the box. He can just go on the internet and go to Google Docs, or he internet and go to Google Docs, or he internet and go to Google Docs, or he can use Libre Office. Everything he can use Libre Office. Everything he can use Libre Office. Everything he needs is on this computer, and he can needs is on this computer, and he can needs is on this computer, and he can install anything that he may want. So, install anything that he may want. So, install anything that he may want. So, Linux Mint is definitely one of the best Linux Mint is definitely one of the best Linux Mint is definitely one of the best solutions if you just want something solutions if you just want something solutions if you just want something that works. And as you see, on a $150 that works. And as you see, on a $150 that works. And as you see, on a $150 machine, like, this can be a proper machine, like, this can be a proper machine, like, this can be a proper daily driver if you're just working on daily driver if you're just working on daily driver if you're just working on the command line, if you're just doing the command line, if you're just doing the command line, if you're just doing text work, like, nor- like, 90% of text work, like, nor- like, 90% of text work, like, nor- like, 90% of people don't need more than this for, people don't need more than this for, people don't need more than this for, like, administrative computer use. Like, like, administrative computer use. Like, like, administrative computer use. Like, if you are stretching this to gaming, if you are stretching this to gaming, if you are stretching this to gaming, like, you can play games on this. Like, like, you can play games on this. Like, like, you can play games on this. Like, you can play older games. Like, for you can play older games. Like, for you can play older games. Like, for normal day-to-day use, this is perfectly normal day-to-day use, this is perfectly normal day-to-day use, this is perfectly fine, and you can use this machine as a fine, and you can use this machine as a fine, and you can use this machine as a daily driver for a decade to come, daily driver for a decade to come, daily driver for a decade to come, easily. As I'm using this again, like, easily. As I'm using this again, like, easily. As I'm using this again, like, the keyboard, it is just so solid. The the keyboard, it is just so solid. The the keyboard, it is just so solid. The whole machine, the the the trackpad, whole machine, the the the trackpad, whole machine, the the the trackpad, everything works. Everything works so everything works. Everything works so everything works. Everything works so smoothly and solid that this is by far smoothly and solid that this is by far smoothly and solid that this is by far the favorite laptop that I would the favorite laptop that I would the favorite laptop that I would recommend if you're looking for a Linux recommend if you're looking for a Linux recommend if you're looking for a Linux daily driver. Now, in the beginning of daily driver. Now, in the beginning of daily driver. Now, in the beginning of this video, I mentioned I would go this video, I mentioned I would go this video, I mentioned I would go beyond a workstation, and that's going beyond a workstation, and that's going beyond a workstation, and that's going to be the next thing we're going to talk to be the next thing we're going to talk to be the next thing we're going to talk about, which is to use this thing as a about, which is to use this thing as a about, which is to use this thing as a server. You see, you can run server. You see, you can run server. You see, you can run applications on this 24/7, and you can applications on this 24/7, and you can applications on this 24/7, and you can start your home lab with a machine like start your home lab with a machine like start your home lab with a machine like this. Like my personal home lab started this. Like my personal home lab started this. Like my personal home lab started with a T420. Here it is. This is the with a T420. Here it is. This is the with a T420. Here it is. This is the ThinkPad T420. This was my first Linux ThinkPad T420. This was my first Linux ThinkPad T420. This was my first Linux machine. I got this machine from my machine. I got this machine from my machine. I got this machine from my brother. It was an old machine from his

brother. It was an old machine from his brother. It was an old machine from his job, and they didn't need it anymore, so job, and they didn't need it anymore, so job, and they didn't need it anymore, so I used this to install my first Linux I used this to install my first Linux I used this to install my first Linux installation in my home lab. And to this installation in my home lab. And to this installation in my home lab. And to this day, this machine is now serving as a day, this machine is now serving as a day, this machine is now serving as a Kubernetes node in my cluster, and it's Kubernetes node in my cluster, and it's Kubernetes node in my cluster, and it's now hosting multiple Postgres clusters, now hosting multiple Postgres clusters, now hosting multiple Postgres clusters, and still going rock solid. That's 8 GB and still going rock solid. That's 8 GB and still going rock solid. That's 8 GB of RAM and an i5 CPU that's just running of RAM and an i5 CPU that's just running of RAM and an i5 CPU that's just running smoothly 24/7. So, that's a proper smoothly 24/7. So, that's a proper smoothly 24/7. So, that's a proper server. And in fact, the other ThinkPad server. And in fact, the other ThinkPad server. And in fact, the other ThinkPad T480 that I mentioned, that I used that T480 that I mentioned, that I used that T480 that I mentioned, that I used that as a Linux machine for several years. as a Linux machine for several years. as a Linux machine for several years. Like I was actually working on that when Like I was actually working on that when Like I was actually working on that when I was a freelance Kubernetes consultant. I was a freelance Kubernetes consultant. I was a freelance Kubernetes consultant. That was my daily driver. And now it is That was my daily driver. And now it is That was my daily driver. And now it is serving as a another node in my serving as a another node in my serving as a another node in my Kubernetes cluster. So, people have this Kubernetes cluster. So, people have this Kubernetes cluster. So, people have this misconception about home labs and misconception about home labs and misconception about home labs and self-hosting that you need all these self-hosting that you need all these self-hosting that you need all these expensive servers with blinking lights, expensive servers with blinking lights, expensive servers with blinking lights, etc. But the truth is, you don't. You etc. But the truth is, you don't. You etc. But the truth is, you don't. You can start with something like this. So, can start with something like this. So, can start with something like this. So, if you want to learn Linux like you do if you want to learn Linux like you do if you want to learn Linux like you do in the free Linux course that you can in the free Linux course that you can in the free Linux course that you can find linked in the description, then find linked in the description, then find linked in the description, then buying a cheap machine like this is a buying a cheap machine like this is a buying a cheap machine like this is a really good step because you can install really good step because you can install really good step because you can install on it, you can run it for a while, and on it, you can run it for a while, and on it, you can run it for a while, and when you are when you're maybe upgrading when you are when you're maybe upgrading when you are when you're maybe upgrading your PC, and maybe when you're upgrading your PC, and maybe when you're upgrading your PC, and maybe when you're upgrading to a newer machine, then you can just to a newer machine, then you can just to a newer machine, then you can just easily use this as a server. So, you can easily use this as a server. So, you can easily use this as a server. So, you can build a complete home lab with based on build a complete home lab with based on build a complete home lab with based on these laptops alone. And that is where these laptops alone. And that is where these laptops alone. And that is where Kubernetes comes in. This is what I use Kubernetes comes in. This is what I use Kubernetes comes in. This is what I use to teach my students to land six-figure to teach my students to land six-figure to teach my students to land six-figure tech jobs. If you're interested in that, tech jobs. If you're interested in that, tech jobs. If you're interested in that, you can check out the link in the you can check out the link in the you can check out the link in the description around that. But, what we do description around that. But, what we do description around that. But, what we do there is we build a Kubernetes home lab

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