Re: [orca-list] Semi-OT: What would be the best distribution for an old netbook, please?

["B. Henry" <burt1iband gmail com>]

Ollie,

Are you sure your machine is 32bit only?

It probably came with 32bit windows even it is 64bit capable, but can 
not say for sure with out checking. Most cpu's, even the weak offerings 
from both intel and AMD that were used ran 64bit OS's in 2010, well, not 
100% sure about AMD, but the atom chips from then did, all I've seen 
anyway, and yes, it was a surprise to

On 13-Feb-19 20:18, abhijith via orca-list wrote:
> Ubuntu Mate can be a good option.
>
> On Monday, 11 February 2019, Mallard wrote:
> > Hello list,
> >
> >
> > I have an old netbook with 2GB of ram.
> >
> > It has a 250GB SSd, and is currently running Windows 10, version 1803.
> >
> >
> > I also have Vinux 5.1 on it, but both operating systems have become
> > incredibly slow (no wonder!).
> >
> >
> > I only use this machine when I travel, and would like to make it a
> > Linux-only device.
> >
> >
> > Could anyone please recommend a distribution that would work at least
> > acceptably on such a thing?
> >
> >
> > Unfortunately I can't remember what processor it has, but I've had it
> > since 2010, so it's pretty old.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestion you can provide.
> >
> >
> > Ciao,
> >
> > Ollie
> >
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