How A Single Linux Laptop Sparked A Movement: The Computer Upcycle Project

Mike Kelly's "Computer Upcycle Project" has given away more than 1500 Linux laptops and he's just getting warmed up! In this video, we chat about his origin story (which I'm grateful to say includes this very channel), his love for NixOS, the creation of NixBook OS, and how one act of kindness led to hundreds more. 🔗 Nixbook OS: https://nixbookos.org 🔗 Computer Upcycle Project: https://computerupcycleproject.org 🙏 Support the channel by shopping Amazon using this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/482Huk1 🛍️ GET NEW L4E MERCH: https://l4e.store 🎧 ORIGINAL L4E THEME SONG: "Brain Dead" by Jerry Morrison & Jason Evangelho. *Full version on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jerrymorrison/braindead *NEW version by Baseball Bat on Bandcamp: https://baseballbat.bandcamp.com/track/brain-dead 💬 L4E COMMUNITY CHAT: Discord: https://discord.gg/R3JDS4s 👉 Affiliate Link Disclaimer: Some URLs in this video's description are Amazon Affiliate links, which may generate a small profit for the author (at no additional cost to you) if clicking the link results in a purchase. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Why This Conversation Matters 00:47 Mike’s Linux Origin Story 02:56 Linux as a Tool, But Not a Desktop 05:04 Falling in and out of love with macOS 07:32 The Pandemic laptop that changed everything 11:49 Normalizing Linux & Discovering The Community 14:42 A Community Movement Begins 18:26 From Hobby to 1,500 Computers Rehomed 21:57 Why Linux Mint Wasn’t Enough 22:59 NixOS Explained 29:39 Nixbook OS: Building a Distro for Regular People 34:00 Set It and Forget It 47:13 Opening Up New Doors of Opportunity