Macaroni9538 @ Macaroni9538 @lemmy.ml

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But running an older kernel, wouldn't you get an older "experience", perhaps less features, etc.?

perfect, so it sorta just depends on the specs like ram and such? are their any other things like cpus that I should be looking for?

I'm sorry, but what exactly do you mean by backwards compatibility? Like if I installed the latest version of say Ubuntu, it will automatically scale back the kernel to one that fits the specs of my computer?

so basically if the computer has the specs that meet the distros newest version's requirements, it theoretically should be gold?

I may give Linux Lite a try, which is of course xfce based. Void I hear is very good, but after researching it a bit, I feel it's more complicated or advanced than what it appears. more for like advanced users that really know how to work linux. i'm more intermediate.

Thanks! but when it comes to linux hardware vendors like those, for me at least, it's hard to know which ones are good and which ones are bad or unknowns. also, i did look into the lower grade star labs and there was something about the processors they used.... i did a little reading and they got poor marks for being uber slow or something. i could have misinterpreted things though.

Nope, i dont even really know what they are; always thought they were purely game related and im not a gamer. is it basically like a mini pc?

good to know, thanks. arch is out of my comfort zone lol though I have ambitions to slowly work my way into it with something easy. I used manjaro years ago and loved it. seems to have a bad rep, but I think their distro is most functional and beautiful, but again, i'm no Arch expert

man, can't afford their gear unfortunately. my plan was to get my dell xps 13 9310 fixed (bios stuck in manufacturing mode) then sell that and use whatever I make to purchase my next device. in the mean time I get to use this old old probably decade old asus machine :)

Yup my dell xps 13 had kaby lake processors, not all cores though.

Sorry, over my head on what a binary blob is lol does it have anything to do with proprietary stuff?

thanks alot. are there certain thinkpad models to look at or will any thinkpad be ok? i think i've heard that after a certain model, lenovo started making changes or something and it affected the linux experience. idk i could be way wrong

Thanks for the info. I always sorta assumed all the environments programs are compatible no matter which environment you're using within your distro. i guess my gripe is the clutter. when i wanna use say Mate, i want a pure mate experience with only Mate traits, settings, apps, programs instead of all the other environment aspects being lumped in there too. just my preference I guess

yes Ive heard they are good too, but i've been having issues with mine. it came with windows pre-installed, i doubt that plays much of a role but Idk. like the system is naturally fitted for windows only, so the linux experience has been a little rough around the edges. I have no clue, just a thought maybe

Really??? I have always heard the opposite, that Intel is best for Linux? who knows

good advice, thank you! oh ok, so since im on a budget and i'll likely be buying refurbed or used, it'll likely be an older machine. would older computers but from the good companies mentioned still be capable of running newer versions/kernels of distros?

What about HP business grade stuff? thats what ive heard good about. Also any idea on other IBM equipment than their old thinkpads? I have no clue about nowaday IBM but am curious.

Well that's the thing, I can't afford to buy new where you can just return it and all that; I'll most likely be buying a refurb or used or older but new piece of equipment or possibly piecing together my own, depending on what i can learn about what I need for a smooth and easily fixable linux system

I have also heard this sentiment, that enterprise/business level hardware is best, even for personal use

Gotcha! I browsed their site a bit. I'd have to check ebay because I cannot afford the prices on their new stuff lol. I have a question that maybe you can answer. alot of folks recommend older laptops or whatever for linux. Does age of the computer matter much? I know you can always make upgrades to the internals and such, but say I got an old thinkpad for example maybe from 2010.... and it's certified linux compatible and all that.... would i be able to run the latest versions of distros or would i be limited to older kernels due to the system being old? or is all of that determined by the hardware specs?