Monday, October 30, 2017

New life for your old Windows Vista computer

El Reg talks up a new Linux distribution that seems a great fit for old Vista boxes:
The Linux distribution Q4OS sounds like textspeak from a teenager from 1997, but it has potential, and it's not a bad option for Linux newbies. 
Screenshot of Q4OS
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The Linux OS is flexible. If one Linux distro is an unfriendly fit, you can replace it with another one that has a more appealing options list on the desktop environment or user interface front. 
Debian-based Q4OS, developed by a team of software designers in Germany, has a lightweight design that allows it to run on nearly any hardware config. I have run it on ageing computers from the early days of Windows Vista.
Fast, secure, and runs on old hardware (including 32 bit CPUs).  Oh, and it's free.  If you have a wheezing old Vista box, you might want to try this out.

2 comments:

  1. JerryOctober 30, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Just about any version of Linux runs on older machines. I run Linux Mint on my old Dell netbook. A neat site to check out the various flavors of Linux is DitroWatch.com

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  2. lee n. fieldNovember 4, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    Bump the RAM as high as you can. Go to a desktop that takes less horsepower if it's still too pokey. Gnome|Cinnamon>Mate>XFCE>LXDE.

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