> The honest assessment: If the machine cannot run a lightweight Linux desktop at a usable speed after you have applied the optimizations in this guide, it is time to recycle it

There are plenty of retrocomputing hobbyists who will appreciate these 32-bit machines, especially as they become more and more rare. Remove the CMOS battery, store it away for 10 years and then sell it for a nice profit on ebay. Assuming you have the free space, that is)