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usonian

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3. If you are on limited memory (like my MBA) consider a lightweight distro.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun Jun 11, 2023, 03:56 PM

Jun 2023

Lost some typing so here’s the short list:
Kubuntu and friends (lubuntu, xubuntu), xfce, knoppix (I like knoppix) and Linux Mint. I ran mint on a lot of old intel boxes.
Bodhi gets good reviews.

Good luck. Devil’s only in the details, as always.

I have lots of apps that are mac-like. In fact, most of my apps on mac are open source, given that I don’t like to pay for software.

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when i cant update my venerable mac book air using mac os i may be moving to linux [View all] AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 OP

I always liked fedora. Stable... ret5hd Jun 2023 #1

I use Fedora. It is pretty straight forward to use. CentralMass Jun 2023 #2

If you are on limited memory (like my MBA) consider a lightweight distro. usonian Jun 2023 #3

A review of Fedora 38 CentralMass Jun 2023 #4

Fedora is still Red Hat's beta test, right? Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2023 #5

staying with mac. my top 2 apps are here Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #6