Old Laptop as Server?

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Ewan Cook

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Hi, currently i'm using a raspberry pi as a development machine for a webserver (with python scripts etc). But the r'pi will (im sure) not support a lot of people using the site at once. For this reason, i decided i need a proper server. I was going to build/buy one, but funds are short and i need a solution for maybe the next 6 months before i can invest in a full server. So i wondered, "could i use my old laptop?".

Here are the Specs:

intel celeron 2.2GHz single core (dire isn't it)
6GB RAM
320GB hdd (or similar)

I used it a a TF2 server for some time, with no lag with <12 people (it never got more popular than that)

Thanks :)

Edit: Model is a Dell inspiron n5030 (+some crucial RAM)
 
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ScrewySqrl
if its 100 hits a second, it will struggle. If thats 100 a minute, it will be plenty. But I don't see any reason why the laptop couldn't work for a few months util you can get a server
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Ewan Cook

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Its mainly the traffic im concerned about. how many people could it support? rough numbers obviously

thats the only reason i would use this over the raspberry pi - could support more people
 
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I'd Recommend getting a decent yet powerful desktop as a server but, Yea, As a server, It needs to be opened for like 24 hours in 7 days. Laptops. They burn fast. If you really want a mobile server, Go hit a good laptop. I suggest getting some Good MSI or Lenovo lappies.
 
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Ewan Cook

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It's a few pages of static HTML + some python scripts which aren't too intensive. Hits could be anywhere from one at a time to maybe 100< if it becomes popular. Surely the laptop could provide for that?
 
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Ewan Cook

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Thanks a lot :)
 
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