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.
alright and are you sure that is the best starter option? also what can i do on linux compared to windows?
Mint is a great distro for people who want their PCs to “just work.” Very little to no tinkering past initial setup, it has a solid base and won’t need daily or even weekly updates, you should experience very little in the way of hardware issues – especially since you’re working with older hardware.
Mint is based on Ubuntu but has been largely “de-canonical-ified” which I feel is important, especially if you’re looking for performance. But that basis in Ubuntu means a wide, wide, wide array of software available to you will little to no fussing about.
XFCE is a perfect choice for older hardware (and older people, lol) because it’s simple, but familiar. It doesn’t try new things, it’s not fancy, it’s not innovative in the design space. It follows the design paradigm most folks are used to. Task bar, start button, desktop, done. That’s not to say it’s ugly or outdated, it can still be a gorgeous desktop environment. But it doesn’t overload you with bells and whistles no one needs and it sips resources compared to, say, Gnome or KDE.
Linux Mint with XFCE is also my vote.
Ubuntu is popular and new-user friendly. And xfce is generally lighter on resources. It’s a good choice.
Almost everything.
Some proprietary apps you’ve used from windows may not be available, but equivalent ones would be available on linux.
But stuff like browsing the web(provided that you don’t open too many tabs, because you have low ram) and watching movies n all is quite good.
What all things fo you intend to do on it? I think it’ll be easier to check that the things you want are there.
Think of it as Windows 7 in terms of functionality but with a Windows Vista/XP GUI.
That said, your CPU’s performance will increase noticebly on Linux.