I have DietPi running on a RPi2, so it's quite slow, but i run on it (without docker containers, bad choice)-Pi-hole-Vaultwarden-Transmission-SynchthingI tried also Nextcloud but it's a bit too slow in RPi2
If you are not interested in modern gaming, photo/video editing or other similar activities he's right - there's no need for buyng new laptops.I love "reviving" old laptops, I started doing it for hobby but later I found those laptops very useful
I use Youtube without ad blockers only on my tv, where I have no alternatives, and it's so annoying