Post AxNOsOsZWKRCtNMxJQ by graves501@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AxNOsNXGW3ngj0OQSm by laptopretrospective@techhub.social
       2025-08-20T19:34:59Z
       
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       Thanks to everyone on Mastodon, Twitter/X and YouTube for your suggestions on older hardware to run #Linux. I picked three #ThinkPad laptops to test how old you could go and have a decent experience. With Windows 10 support coming to an end, now is a great time to share alternatives for hardware that has more to give.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz5YmfjlHwg
       
 (DIR) Post #AxNOsOsZWKRCtNMxJQ by graves501@fosstodon.org
       2025-08-20T21:09:20Z
       
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       @laptopretrospective #LinuxMint is a great choice, especially for newcomers! However, I'd recommend the #XFCE edition for older hardware, since XFCE as a desktop environment is more minimal and therefore uses fewer resources to run. Thanks for covering Linux on your channel! 😁
       
 (DIR) Post #AxNOsPwrXrSqCyNtdg by laptopretrospective@techhub.social
       2025-08-20T23:00:22Z
       
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       @graves501 Yeah, I knew that XFCE is lighter on resources. I went with the one that would push the system a little more to illustrate what the hardware is still capable of and I think inexperienced people will pick cinnamon, not knowing any better, kinda like I did in 2016.The important thing is that it keeps the conversation going!