Install ChromeOS
A lighter operating system for an old PC
Install Linux
A lighter operating system for an old PC
Use it as a second monitor
All you need to do is install the Wireless Display feature using the Settings app and then open the Wireless Display app (also called Connect on some Windows versions) and your old PC will be ready for casting your screen.
Build your own smart home hub
Home Assistant is an operating system that can connect all the smart home devices in your home, even across ecosystems that would usually be separate.

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