Best Linux Distro for a 1.7 GHz Laptop with 16GB RAM?
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CuriousCat123
I'm looking for a suitable Linux distribution for my ALLDOCUBE i1506s laptop, which has a 1.7 GHz Intel N95 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 500 GB HDD. I tried Windows 11 but found it way too slow and switched to Linux Mint XFCE, but it hasn't been a great experience due to various issues, missing packages, and outdated versions from the Ubuntu base. I'm interested in exploring a non-Ubuntu based Linux distro with a desktop environment that works well on this hardware. I'm not very experienced with Linux yet, so distros like Arch or Gentoo are not suitable for me. I primarily use the laptop for web browsing, watching YouTube, browsing Reddit, some light student work, text editing, and a bit of extremely light gaming. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Pop!_OS is a solid option too, especially since they're releasing a new fast and stable desktop environment called Cosmic soon. I know you mentioned avoiding Ubuntu, but this distro is popular for a reason!
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How about Manjaro? It's user-friendly, and comes with XFCE by default which should run nicely on your setup. Just remember to set up Timeshift for backups!
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I'd recommend trying Fedora with the KDE desktop environment. It's pretty smooth and has good performance. You might want to check out the 'Fedora 42 post-install guide' on GitHub for some helpful tweaks after installation!
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MX Linux AHS is another good option. It's lightweight and offers XFCE or KDE versions, making it a great fit for your laptop.
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You could also look into openSUSE Tumbleweed. It's rolling release and should work well with your hardware. Just make sure to choose a lightweight desktop environment like XFCE.
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