Why I Installed Linux on an Old Laptop Instead of a Raspberry Pi

Can an unused machine really work as a lightweight Linux desktop?

Why I Installed Linux on an Old Laptop Instead of a Raspberry Pi

Recently I wanted to start a new tech project building a lightweight, resource-efficient personal computer. The Raspberry Pi has a following as a low-spec Linux computer, but I would still have to buy one. I ended up saving that money by looking in the storage closet.