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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, ...

Pear OS has had a bit of history. It started out as a Debian-based Linux distribution called Pear OS. Then, out of nowhere, it was renamed Comice OS. The rename gremlins struck again, and it was back ...

After years of trying lightweight Linux distros, a modified Windows setup finally made my old laptop enjoyable again.

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Linux has long provided an outstanding operating system for a wide range of users in a variety of settings. However, high-performance computing users, who must run applications on thousands of nodes, ...

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Looking for highly portable small business laptops? Whether you need high-powered computing or plain affordability, these Linux laptops and Chromebooks deliver the goods. You say you want a ...

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 ...