I switched to Alpine Linux, and it's a crazy-fast distro with only one caveat ...

Not every Linux distro should be used for that old PC you have sitting around.

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What is a Linux distro? A desktop operating system comprises different parts, be it Windows, Linux, or macOS. You need the core of the OS, known as a kernel (in this case, the Linux kernel), and the ...

I tried the latest MX Linux version on my PC, and it made the system look and feel like new ...

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...

If you need to spin up a quick Linux desktop for development or testing purposes, one of the easiest is with a new tool called Distrobox. Jack Wallen shows you how. I frequently need to spin up a ...

MX Linux 25.2 is here, now with kernel 7.0 if you choose – although the Raspberry Pi edition still needs some work. MX Linux ...

Tiny Core Linux is as lightweight as a GUI-based Linux distribution can be. Jack Wallen walks you through the installation that makes this operating system unique. The Tiny Core desktop is as minimal ...

So installing a complete Linux distribution — desktop and all — may be a better option for you. A few years ago, I played around with a halfway measure to run a KDE desktop on a Chromebook within the ...