Top 10 Lightweight OS for Low-End PCs and Laptops

Looking to breathe new life into your old PC or laptop? In this video, we’ve rounded up the top 10 lightweight operating systems that are perfect for low-end hardware. Whether you’re dealing with limited RAM, a slow processor, or an older machine, these OS options can give your device a fresh start without breaking a sweat.

Discover the best lightweight Linux distributions, Windows alternatives, and more that deliver impressive performance and essential features without hogging resources. From beginner-friendly systems to advanced options for tech-savvy users, there’s something for everyone.

Some Lightweight OS out there!

1. Archcraft
2. antiX-full
3. PeppermintOS
4. CutefishOS
5. Puppy Linux
6. Q4OS
7. Pop-OS
8. Xubuntu
9. Zorin
10. Bodhi Linux
11. Linux Lite
12. Porteus
13. SliTaz
14. Tiny Core
15. MX Linux
16. Trisquel

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Thanks!
All operating systems should be lightweight. That should be the default.

[jess-zd]

I installed Puppy Linux (Bookworm Pup64) on a HP T620 thin client with a GX415GA processor. I was both surprised and grateful on how fast and responsive it was. Even the Firefox browser was fast compared to other lightweight distros that don't run entirely in RAM.

[richardbaker]

I have a Chromebook running Linux mint xfce!!

[nawazwaseem]

Will Linux Lite increase my battery life? How long will it stay suppored for?

[asifshamsi]

I have tried d Lubuntu, Linux Lite & Linux Mint XFCE on my old Lenovo Thinkpad X130e laptop with AMD E450APU, 4GB RAM & 250 GB HDD but it is still slow. Is there any Linux distro for such low performance computer? Iam using Linux Mint XFCE on this laptop & I am not satisfied with it.

[rocklinks]

runtu linux is lightweight than xubuntu because xubuntu has 2 sessions namely xubuntu and xfce but runtu uses only xfce session not xubuntu like mint