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

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...

Xfce might be the most ubiquitous lightweight desktop environments in the Linux world. When a Linux distribution wants to ...

Do you have an old PC lying around? Maybe your Windows 10 PC won't support Windows 11, and you're not interested in purchasing a new machine. What do you do? You can turn to a lightweight Linux ...

Have you ever wondered how to turn your Raspberry Pi 5 into a sleek, ultra-lightweight desktop system? While many Linux distributions promise simplicity, few can match the sheer efficiency of Alpine ...

Linux users, developers and enthusiasts may be interested to know that the Linux Lite 4.6 RC1 operating system is now available to download and is free for everyone to use and share. Linux Lite 4.6 ...

In today's open source roundup: Five of the best lightweight desktops for Linux. Plus: Ars Technica reviews Linux Mint 17.2. And DistroWatch reviews Semplice Linux 7 There are many different desktop ...

I refurb older, donated computer models for senior citizens. Most of the units are Pl with 64 or 128 MB of RAM. I need an OS that won't hog the memory. These computers are used primarily for Internet ...