What can I do with an old iMac?

Cadariou
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01-04-2016, 07:10 AM

In my Dad's office, there is an iMac from mid-2009. I want to connect it to the internet and Amazon Photos so that I can digitize all the photos from the Mac. Once they're all in Amazon Photos, there's no real purpose for the Mac any more. I was going to consider erasing the entire thing and running Ubuntu/Linux Mint on it, but I could also just run them from a virtual machine and leave the Mac as it is. I know that old Macs can handle Linux without breaking a sweat, but is it something I should really do? Or should I do something else?

Cadariou

01-04-2016, 07:10 AM #1

GreenLightFabi
Senior Member

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01-20-2016, 12:30 PM

It works well with a folding@home machine.

GreenLightFabi

01-20-2016, 12:30 PM #2

It works well with a folding@home machine.

hs2001610
Junior Member

01-20-2016, 02:56 PM

It serves as a tool for simple internet navigation, a modest server for games, and various other applications.

hs2001610

01-20-2016, 02:56 PM #3

It serves as a tool for simple internet navigation, a modest server for games, and various other applications.

francocaab
Junior Member

01-20-2016, 08:54 PM

mac's cooling isn't very strong, so running it nonstop should work fine. It seems like a solid choice for a dual setup. Do you have a specific model in mind, like MB419LL/A?

francocaab

01-20-2016, 08:54 PM #4

mac's cooling isn't very strong, so running it nonstop should work fine. It seems like a solid choice for a dual setup. Do you have a specific model in mind, like MB419LL/A?

walee123
Senior Member

737

01-20-2016, 09:59 PM

Attach the desk fan to the side for better positioning.

walee123

01-20-2016, 09:59 PM #5

Attach the desk fan to the side for better positioning.

holycow147
Member

103

01-21-2016, 03:34 AM

For that amount, OP ought to list it on eBay instead of running a very average F@H system that consumes more energy than today’s GPUs.

holycow147

01-21-2016, 03:34 AM #6

For that amount, OP ought to list it on eBay instead of running a very average F@H system that consumes more energy than today’s GPUs.

zetoxe
Member

01-22-2016, 11:57 AM

Check if the latest Xcode supports your setup. It might work for installing Retroarch on iOS devices.

zetoxe

01-22-2016, 11:57 AM #7

Check if the latest Xcode supports your setup. It might work for installing Retroarch on iOS devices.

GameBoosh
Senior Member

470

01-25-2016, 12:59 PM

Mac offers compatibility with most popular operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android (depending on available devices). It's an excellent tool for studying. I'm unsure if the latest Android and iOS development kits work on a 2009 iMac.

GameBoosh

01-25-2016, 12:59 PM #8