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Hi guys, I was gifted a free iMac (Intel core 2 duo) from a retired nasa engineer in his 90s (he even worked on the atom bomb!) and I was wondering if it is worth anything or if I should keep it and try to put Linux on it.

He forgot the password and I had to do some things in the terminal to get around it. So far, everything looks to be in working order. I have never owned a Mac or Apple products in general so I am kinda out of my element here lol

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[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Awesome, I just picked this up!

Always loved this era of macs but couldn't afford back then.

[–] FrChazzz@lemmus.org 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I found the keyboard for this at a thrift store for like $7 and grabbed it like I was Gollum getting the ring back. I don't care if the USB ports are too old to run some things, it's peak design.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Its awesome. Also peak design for trapping dirt and hair under the clear plastic, yum!

[–] FrChazzz@lemmus.org 2 points 4 days ago

Yeah. I definitely had to disassemble it and clean it out once I got home... but translucent keys!

[–] Syndication@lemmy.today 5 points 4 days ago

Let's gooo!! That's actually the same reason for me too, as a kid I've always wanted one of these. Now I get to live those memories!