You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?

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Why it’s great: Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable Linux distributions, and for good reason. It offers a polished graphical interface, a massive community, and extensive documentation. If you’ve ...

Secure Boot plays an important role in keeping your Windows system safe from rootkit attacks. While traditionally, this ...

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 ...

I have an older laptop that I want to load with a user friendly and lean linux distro. Obviously it has to be lean or it will choke the laptop. I would also like the distro to be able to handle a ...

I checked out IBM thinkpads and they actually sell a Thinkpad for $3200 with Corel open linux on it... but the $999 model can't be preordered that way. <P>Is there a brand of laptop that you know that ...

The pre-built Linux Kubuntu Focus Iridium laptop line is an unexpectedly good alternative to running any Linux operating system on converted Windows PCs. Born almost five years ago, Focus Computers ...

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