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Best lesser-known distribution/DE for low-end machines?

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  • All three are just a reskinned Debian, as is MX Linux.

    • Best lesser-known distribution/DE for low-end machines?

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  • *buntu can't be counted as lightweight.

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  • Try: https://github.com/marmolak/gray386linux <-- It was designed for really old hardwares.

    I’ve already tried MX Linux on an old Thinkpad SL400, and didn’t see any difference from plain Debian.

    Because it's the stock Debian + custom themes/skins + some crappy useless minitools. The 99% of packages come from the official Debian repository, the rest are only the rice.

    If you have newer machine than a real 386:

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  • # apt install /path/to/package.deb

    • So sixel...

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    • Are older, but Linux compatible computers capable of running the newest kernel/version of various distros?

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    • Are older, but Linux compatible computers capable of running the newest kernel/version of various distros?

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  • "Linux Kernel 4.14.8 (Dec 2017)" - Would this be the "very recent"?

    • Share your best DE tricks, shortcuts and apps youve found!

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    • Help. My console output is (partially) unreadable

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  • Put that fix earlier in system booting process.

    • What can I say... A toaster would be a better computer than what I have

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    • What can I say... A toaster would be a better computer than what I have

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  • s/Windows/webpages/g

    • Which distro do you believe deserves more recognition?

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    • Help. My console output is (partially) unreadable

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    • What's the point of terminal file managers (mc, ranger, nnn, etc)?

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  • Did you know that "esc, enter" is actually a workaround for "alt+enter"?

    • Sync bash aliases and ssh keys across devices

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    • Looking for recommendations for automatic transcription of video lectures, possibly FOSS

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    • Snap store from Canonical hit with malicious apps

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    • ...

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    • Closure for: No route to host until I ping and then it works fine?

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  • Ask the network admin about arp tables and caches. If it's your router then upgrade firmware (or change the OS on it).

    • Shift+Ins vs. Middle Mouse Button

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