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What's a good Linux distribution for low-end computers?
I have a computer tech class for high school, and I've been trying to get Linux in our classroom. So far the only copy I've used was Mandriva. I need a copy of something we can install on computers 200Mhz-800Mhz.
I'm just looking for something that's relatively easy to install, a GUI, and file sharing.
As AceofSpades19 said, Damn Small Linux is pretty good for old computers from what I've read. With a minimum requirement of 16MB RAM, how can you go wrong? His sig has a link.
Distribution: Ubuntu 16.04.7 LTS, Kali, MX Linux with i3WM
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Just as an example I am running PCLOS 2007 on an 866Hz, 256RAM machine and it runs faster than a 1.2 Ghz 256 RAM XP box I have. Surfing the net and watching onlne Youtube clips is a considerably better. The whole experience seems a lot "smoother." With XP it felt as if I was wading through treacle.
I have used the distros for older computers which AofS has listed in his sig. They all work well on low spec machines.
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