It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the time when I decided to upcycle my old, obsolete MacBook Pro, and turn it into something useful with a free, open-source Linux operating system.

The good news is; it works!

I had some glitches along the way, and the journey from old to "new" was a little frustrating. But honestly; the main reason it was a problem for me is that I decided to mess with it after I already had it up and running. It really was one of those deals where "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

But, in the end; I got it sorted, and I learned a whole lot of really useful information along the way.

So, even if it seems a little daunting at first; you can be successful as well, if you are careful, curious, and motivated to make it work.

By the way, it works for both PC's and Macs, so really no matter what kind of computer you have; there's a way to get it done–if you have the patience and perseverance to doggedly pursue your goal.

Find out how you can save money, and keep your currently pretty useless old computer out of the landfill for at least a few more years.

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Helpful links:

Linx.org, tutorials: https://linux.org/forums/#linux-tutorials.122

Article outlining Linux distributions (distros) that are good for newbies to try.

Note for Mac users: You'll want to avoid the Debian-based ones. Also note, there are more options for PC users than for Mac, but you definitely can find ones that will work for your computer. https://www.debugpoint.com/linux-distro-beginners/

Best general advice: Read everything possible that you can, before you start. Also, watch YouTube videos showing people who have already done this on the specific kind of computer that you have, if possible, because it really makes a difference. 

Also note: There are a lot of user forums, and good advice from people who have figured out what can be a pretty confusing process if you're not really an expert at using command line prompts, and doing some other sorts of processes that are easy for more advanced computer users, but not so great for the majority of people who just rely on Microsoft and Apple to do all the heavy behind the scenes lifting.