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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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Which lightweight Linux Distribution with GUI would you recommend for an old Laptop ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have an old Subnotebook (at least 10 years old I think) which runs Windows 7 atm. I would like to run Linux on it. I‘m a Linux noob, but would like to try and learn a few things. Any recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You’re way too deep in the linux world

Yep.

beginners

Beginners need to learn anyways, why not skip the "not-for-beginners stuff" and go all in? :)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Overwhelming beginners with more than they can chew is not the best way to welcome them to Linux, giving them the chance to learn a bit at a time is instead.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Beginners need to learn anyways, why not skip the “not-for-beginners stuff” and go all in?

Because most people will likely want something that works out of the box so they can learn over time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I tried a couple distros on VMs (mint xfce, Manjaro i3...) because I want to eventually resurrect my old laptop and I was trying stuff out.

Tried installing Arch in another VM this year. The regular instructions were complicated and I didn't follow them because too much work. Tried using arch installer and couldn't. Had to install arch installer (???) from the boot command line. But it gave me a keyring error as well. Idk how I solved that but eventually got through.

Then I had it functioning for some days. One day I try to turn the VM back on and it just doesn't boot. I'm sorry arch, I love you but it wasn't meant to be.