We list the best lightweight Linux distros, to make it simple and easy to run a simpler Linux OS on older x86 machines. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to provide blistering performance, ...

I've been around Linux long enough that the second I see an app or a desktop that looks even remotely like what I used in the early days, I get a warm, fuzzy sensation in my chest. OK, maybe that's a ...

I've had a particular HP laptop for over 17 years. It now runs like a snail and has been gathering dust on my shelf for the last seven years. I had the bright idea of installing Linux on it and ...

Waydog is a lightweight Linux distro with panache. This distro uses Wayland and offers both Labwc and Sway. Wayland does feel like it's still in early development. Linux is on the rise, and that means ...

Linux Lite 7.0 is available to download and install for free from the official site. This lightweight Linux distribution comes with everything you need and performs like an absolute champ. The default ...

A fresh entry has just appeared in the world of Linux distributions: Loss32, a lightweight operating system built from scratch with one goal in mind — giving old and low-resource computers a new lease ...

In my recent exploration of Microsoft’s Azure Linux 3, I was impressed by its efficient RAM usage — just 115MB upon booting. This sparked my curiosity about the RAM consumption of various Linux ...

ChromeOS Flex is a simple, cloud-focused OS optimized for web-based applications. Linux Mint is efficient for systems less than 20 years old. It runs great with Windows 7 or newer. Centos provides ...

Bon Adamson is a writer with a passion for technology and help desk experience, with a particular interest in Apple's product ecosystem. Bon has been writing for the majority of his life. He is ...