Top 05 Lightweight Linux Distros for Old PC/Laptop in 2024

Have you ever found yourself staring at that outdated computer, long out of warranty, and wondering if there's any life left in it? Well, the answer is a resounding yes! Installing a lightweight Linux distribution tailored for older, low-powered hardware can give a new lease on life to your forgotten tech relics. Today, we present our top five recommendations that not only salvage old hardware but also make it usable and efficient.

1. Linux Lite
2. BunsenLabs
3. Bodhi Linux
4.Q4OS
5. Xubuntu

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[viktorvondoom]

1:16 Linux Lite
2:05 Bodhi Linux
2:49 Bunsenlabs Linux
3:33 Q4OS
4:24 Xubuntu

[macblink]

no antix, peppermint or tinycore linux?

[robbylock]

So do any of these support 32 bit CPU's? Lots of netbooks out there that could still be useful for light Internet browsing, email etc.

[YoSoyCCC]

What about GeckoLinux estatic barebone...?
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[asifshamsi]

I tried installing Peppermint OS on an old Lenovo Thinkpad X130e, AMD E450 APU, 4GB RAM & 250GB HDD. But failed. Did this not suitable for AMD processor. i5 is pretty perfect for Windows 10. I am using it with 4GB & SSD. Please make a video on Linux distros for older CPUs like AMD E450, Core2Duo etc.

[NADEEMKHAN-sjhn]

I like linux mint xfce more than linux lite

[andriuzha]

The best of the best is Loc-Os based in Debian.

[группа-тд]

I would recommend Artix MATE. It's an Arch-based distro, without fat systemd, fast and powerful.

I also recommend Xubuntu 18.04 - this outdated version of Ubuntu is still supported by Canonical. Popular software like Google Chrome is working too.

Maybe not for everyone, but still great - the Void linux. There are 2 versions of it : glibc for standard cases and musl for enthusiasts. Musl is extremely fast, although you should know, that not every package will be working. Chrome not.

In conclusion, don't forget about classical Debian. Yes, it's not a bad choice for slow machines. Just consider a lightweight DE like LXDE.

[kpwn]

ohh german man (Einstellungen read this )