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Standard distribution for everyday tasks and file organization

Standard distribution for everyday tasks and file organization

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NOT_A_ROADMAN
Junior Member
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07-31-2016, 09:37 PM
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I have an extra laptop ready for installing a Linux distribution. It features an AMD Athlon 2 dual-core processor and 3 GB of DDR3 RAM. My current setup runs Fedora, but I’m looking for something more tailored to my needs. For some strange reason on Fedora, reformatting drives with partitions isn’t working. Unless all distros have this issue, I’d like a solution that works across any Linux OS. Based on these specs, it should be a lightweight system—no plans to upgrade the memory. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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NOT_A_ROADMAN
07-31-2016, 09:37 PM #1

I have an extra laptop ready for installing a Linux distribution. It features an AMD Athlon 2 dual-core processor and 3 GB of DDR3 RAM. My current setup runs Fedora, but I’m looking for something more tailored to my needs. For some strange reason on Fedora, reformatting drives with partitions isn’t working. Unless all distros have this issue, I’d like a solution that works across any Linux OS. Based on these specs, it should be a lightweight system—no plans to upgrade the memory. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Omg_Itz_Nerd
Junior Member
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08-05-2016, 06:50 PM
#2
Fedora should handle that task. Have you explored gparted? For clarity, since I’m a Debian enthusiast, I’ll switch to Ubuntu, Lubuntu, or Debian whenever required.
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Omg_Itz_Nerd
08-05-2016, 06:50 PM #2

Fedora should handle that task. Have you explored gparted? For clarity, since I’m a Debian enthusiast, I’ll switch to Ubuntu, Lubuntu, or Debian whenever required.

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pa55w0rd
Member
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08-20-2016, 05:02 AM
#3
Lubuntu is the option that stands out as a minimalist Linux distribution.
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pa55w0rd
08-20-2016, 05:02 AM #3

Lubuntu is the option that stands out as a minimalist Linux distribution.

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Frinex10
Posting Freak
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08-21-2016, 09:41 AM
#4
Arch Linux with OpenBoxes and XFCE offers a more minimal setup than Lubuntu.
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Frinex10
08-21-2016, 09:41 AM #4

Arch Linux with OpenBoxes and XFCE offers a more minimal setup than Lubuntu.