I'm looking to repurpose my old Dell e6440 laptop, which is from around 2014, solely for watching DVDs. Can anyone recommend a lightweight Linux distribution that can handle this task without the hassle of searching for additional drivers? I just want to keep it simple and focused on movie playback.
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I think pretty much any distro would do for playing DVDs, but if you're looking for simplicity, Linux Mint is a great choice! It's user-friendly and has a lot of community support.
You might want to check out Geexbox. It's an older distro but super lightweight and specifically designed for media playback. Definitely worth a shot!
MX Linux or Debian-based systems like Linux Mint are solid options. Just remember to install the required packages for DVD playback, and you should be all set!
Thanks! I went with Mint, and it works pretty well. Just a heads up for others; I had to search online for some extra steps to install the necessary codecs to decrypt the DVDs, so make sure to look that up.