[dmzxnico]

Agree with you.

Linux itself is a good OS, even better when you have an old machine to "revive". But when even Linux can't run properly, time ditch it...

[lstodd]

If you can't run linux you can always run netbsd. or any *bsd.

Besides the advice on ditching hardware on account of thermal problems is .. terrible. If you went so far as installing obscure linux distros, surely unscrewing a few screws and applying a vacuum and then some thermal paste isn't out of reach.