How to: Re-purpose an old PC as a webapp machine

Yesterday, we told you how to save some boot time by using the HyperSpace mini operating system. If you're truly impatient, however, you might want to have a separate PC at the ready, just for running common web apps like Gmail, Wikipedia and Facebook. Say hello to "gOS," a free, Ubuntu-based operating system that can turn an outdated PC into an efficient webapp cruncher.