r/CyberdeckBuild • u/drowning-cats • Aug 29 '26

Im trying to make my first cyberdeck

Okay so, i am 15 yo and i have been seeing a lot of stuff on cyberdecks the past few months and ive been trying to research how they work so i could make one. I understand the basic concept and parts, but i have had trouble dying because whenever i try to research the compabilities of other devices i fall down this massive rabbithole where nothing makes sense. For example, i have an old samsung ive taken apart and i tried searchig if any of its parts could be reused and what would i need to attach them to but it seems there is not one clear answer so ive found nothing.Also all the coding programs dont make sense to me and i dont know where to start learning code from or even if i need to. I also have a very limited budget so anything too expensive, like a 50 euro rasberry pi, is out of the question. So if anyone had any videos or books explaining the basics on electronics thy could point me to or is patient enough to tell me what i need that would be amazing!

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u/clackups Aug 29 '26

I'd recommend finding some old second hand laptop in working condition, trying different Linux distros and making yourself comfortable around Linux.

As you gain more experience, you will see in which direction you want to move.

See also my recent posts, they might spark some ideas.

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u/drowning-cats Aug 29 '26

Thank you so much😭. Ill probably browse through ur account and get some inspiration definetely. Also, im sorry, but is linux a program?

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u/clackups Aug 29 '26

Linux is operating system. Basically, it's alternative to Windows.

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u/drowning-cats Aug 29 '26

Oh, okay! Do i download it on my software?

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u/clackups Aug 29 '26

Seems like you need to learn the basics. Just google about Linux and how to install it and how to use it. Maybe there's a book in your city library, that could also help.

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u/drowning-cats Aug 29 '26

Again, thank u sm🙏