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t's been a little quiet at OpenBootLab lately!

But things haven't stopped behind the scenes.

The new 32-bit Linux installation guide is already live, with more reviews and projects on the way!
openbootlab.com/how-to-insta...

#RetroComputing #Linux #Tech
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Open Boot Lab is about old hardware, Linux, home labs, cyberdecks, reviews and experiments, rebuilding, repurposing and learning from computers old and new.
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October 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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The Barracuda Manta has been on my desk for a few weeks now. 🖱️

It’s a surprisingly comfortable budget gaming mouse, especially if you have bigger hands, though not everything about it is perfect.

Full review:
openbootlab.com/baracuda-man...

#OpenBootLab #GamingMouse #PCGaming #BudgetTech
Baracuda Manta Gaming Mouse
The Baracuda Manta is a wired RGB gaming mouse that sits firmly in the budget category, but on paper it comes with features normally associated with much more expensive gaming mice. You get an optical...
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September 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Reusing a 20€ ThinkPad SL510.

I installed Linux Mint, replaced its dead battery and turned this chunky 2010 laptop into my everyday writing machine.

Full project: openbootlab.com/thinkpad-sl5...

#ThinkPad #LinuxMint #RetroTech #OpenBootLab
ThinkPad SL510 Restoration and Linux Daily-Driver Project
PROJECT 004 // LENOVO THINKPAD SL510 SEPTEMBER 2026 An old Core 2 Duo ThinkPad rescued from a €95 laptop haul and transformed into a practical Linux writing machine. This page documents its hardware…
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September 16, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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A package from the Free Software Foundation Europe arrived at OpenBootLab—with stickers, a letter and plenty of open-source spirit.

Naturally, the ThinkPad got involved too.

See everything that arrived:
openbootlab.com/free-softwar...

#FreeSoftware #FSFE #Linux #ThinkPad #OpenBootLab
Free Software in the Mail - FSFE Sticker Pack
A few days ago, I got in touch with the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE). Today, an envelope from Berlin arrived at OpenBootLab, filled with stickers, Free Software material and a few other…
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September 15, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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My ThinkPad SL510 needed a reliable Linux Wi-Fi fix. Could the tiny TP-Link TL-WN725N do the job?

I tested its setup, signal and real-world speed:

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TP-Link TL-WN725N Review – This Tiny Wi-Fi Dongle Fixed My ThinkPad
A tiny and inexpensive USB Wi-Fi adapter turned out to be the simplest solution to the wireless problems on my ThinkPad SL510. Here is the unboxing, Linux setup, size comparison and real-world…
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September 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Hello Bluesky. //

OpenBootLab is now here.

Old hardware, Linux, FOSS, retro tech, cheap hardware and weird experiments.

Currently giving old machines another chance at being useful.

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Open Boot Lab
Open Boot Lab is about old hardware, Linux, home labs, cyberdecks, reviews and experiments, rebuilding, repurposing and learning from computers old and new.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM