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"Hey uncle Rich. I'm getting a new laptop and I want to install Linux. Do you have any recommendations for a distribution?"

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NaturalNerd 1mo ago

What is your recommendation for an older laptop? Just got one from work

Rich Nost 1mo ago

How old are we talking? 32-bit?

NaturalNerd 1mo ago

No, 64 bit. I would mostly use it to browse internet and stream video

Rich Nost 1mo ago

Lubuntu and Xubuntu are pretty stripped down. You'd be surprised how well an older-ish laptop can run even the more beefy distros, like plain ol Ubuntu.

NaturalNerd 1mo ago

Thanks, ive use Ubuntu, so a stripped down version sounds great.

Rich Nost 1mo ago

Try Xubuntu. XFCE is a no-nonsense crowd pleaser desktop environment.

NaturalNerd 1mo ago

Not really. Ive tried 6 or so distros, but want to learn cause fuck bill gates 😂

Ryan 1mo ago

Have you ever tried MX Linux? I have had great results with it on older systems. Currently have the xfce spin on a 2014 MBA and it runs great.

NaturalNerd 1mo ago

I have not

Rich Nost 1mo ago

Are you experienced in using Linux? Arch-based distros might be nice. Like ooooh Manjaro.

NostrDANus 1mo ago

Then try

https://omarchy.org/

Rich Nost 1mo ago

It's pretty awesome, I agree.