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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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What disros works on low end, slow, very outdated pc's? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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So i have a bunch of pc's/laptops/computers and such that my family members refuse to depart with even though there really bad. so far they mangae to keep 4 bulky computers in total, we do have some new-ish ones but theses ones im talking about need some loving.1 computer is 32 bit and has 2gb of ram, the other 3 have 64-bit and range from 1gb of ram- to 2 and one of which has only 75 space hardrive.

are there any linux distros that might work becasue im a noob who uses windows so im very lost. any tips or suggestions or something would be great.

also if im posting in the wrong plac eplease let me know in the comments.

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[–] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've been using Sparky Linux on my 2015 Lenovo Flex 2. Has 4g of ram, but that's way excess for this OS. With my 4g, I can easily run vs Codium, chrome, Firefox, GIMP, and even Minecraft with mixed success. Haven't checked storage space much, but I know I have a lot of bloat that I installed after the fact. It comes with basically only the packages you need to run the OS. You can pick which desktop environment you want at install, I use KDE but it supports xFCE for an even lighter setup.

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It's Debian based also, most packages I just install the latest Debian version and it runs fine.