Minimal operating system tailored for an Athlon 64 X2 QL64 laptop

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Mulchy420
Junior Member

10-23-2021, 12:46 PM

I discovered an Acer 5536 at your cousin's place, and she suggested I could keep it and use it however I like. Ideally, I’d turn it into a basic home internet browsing device—something simple rather than powerful. I’m searching for a lightweight operating system to make it run smoothly as a straightforward PC. What should I consider trying? I already installed Gnome Ubuntu in x64, but it seems a bit too heavy for the machine.

Mulchy420

10-23-2021, 12:46 PM #1

DoubleInsanity
Junior Member

10-23-2021, 04:03 PM

I haven't tried it before, but Chrome OS devices tend to be on the lower end of specifications.

DoubleInsanity

10-23-2021, 04:03 PM #2

I haven't tried it before, but Chrome OS devices tend to be on the lower end of specifications.

DerHerrNachbar
Member

10-24-2021, 01:52 AM

Consider Lubuntu or Puppy Linux—they’re quite light.

DerHerrNachbar

10-24-2021, 01:52 AM #3

Consider Lubuntu or Puppy Linux—they’re quite light.

Mgaodd
Member

10-24-2021, 03:19 AM

These are operating systems you can try: Lubuntu, Arch Linux, and Elementary OS.

Mgaodd

10-24-2021, 03:19 AM #4

These are operating systems you can try: Lubuntu, Arch Linux, and Elementary OS.

sacapatates
Posting Freak

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10-25-2021, 07:07 PM

Consider ChromeOS, Lubuntu, and ElemetaryOS as viable options. Also, RemixOS, an Android-on-x86 initiative, might be worth exploring.

sacapatates

10-25-2021, 07:07 PM #5

Consider ChromeOS, Lubuntu, and ElemetaryOS as viable options. Also, RemixOS, an Android-on-x86 initiative, might be worth exploring.

UnicornCracker
Senior Member

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10-30-2021, 02:30 AM

I might attempt to start with Basic, as I recall it was quite a pleasant operating system.

UnicornCracker

10-30-2021, 02:30 AM #6

I might attempt to start with Basic, as I recall it was quite a pleasant operating system.

AlmightyEag
Posting Freak

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11-05-2021, 09:51 PM

Chrome OS isn't officially released yet, but it's available on Chrome books.

AlmightyEag

11-05-2021, 09:51 PM #7

Chrome OS isn't officially released yet, but it's available on Chrome books.

FoolishJ
Junior Member

11-05-2021, 10:11 PM

There are approximately six versions of the open-source release.

FoolishJ

11-05-2021, 10:11 PM #8

There are approximately six versions of the open-source release.

mitchymoo04
Junior Member

11-07-2021, 11:18 PM

Elementary appears really appealing to me, I'm excited about it. I'll download it soon and check back later to see how the PC responded.

mitchymoo04

11-07-2021, 11:18 PM #9

Elementary appears really appealing to me, I'm excited about it. I'll download it soon and check back later to see how the PC responded.

LifelessShadow
Member

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11-08-2021, 02:58 AM

#10

There are numerous altered forms of it.

LifelessShadow

11-08-2021, 02:58 AM #10

There are numerous altered forms of it.

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