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Posts: 247/785 EXP: 1257969 Next: 56220 Since: 05-05-15 From: secret Last post: 2904 days ago Last view: 2296 days ago |
I want to install a Linux OS on a crapped-out laptop.
--- Specs: Windows edition: Windows 8 Rating: 2.0 Windows Experience Index Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N2820 @ 2.13GHz 2.13 GHz Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.89 GB usable) System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor Pen and Touch: No Pen or Touch Input is available for this Display. Windows activation: Windows is activated --- Can somebody recommend an OS for me? And maybe a guide on how to install (or a link to a user-friendly how-to)? ____________________ NNID: GreenThunder1337 3DS FC: 1521 - 5979 - 1511 |
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I run Lubuntu on my 2011 Intel Atom netbook with 1 GB of RAM. It's okay. ____________________ ![[image]](http://backloggery.com/anthe/sig.gif) |
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Posts: 170/959 EXP: 1736947 Next: 35831 Since: 12-07-14 From: Japan Last post: 2474 days ago Last view: 2472 days ago |
And I would say, don't Install any kind of Ubuntu on a Laptop like that.
Seriously, Ubuntu is the most widely used Distro, so Support can be found anywhere, but Ubuntu is filled with Scriptkiddies, and gets Bloated with every new Release, for no particular reason. Besides, every Ubuntu Version Upgrade will fuck up your entire OS Installation. The finest Linux Distro I ever used so far, was Arch Linux: Lightweight, comes exclusively with the necessary things, is a Rolling Release Distro (so everything is Up-to-Date, without the need to ever Upgrade your entire OS, nor Repo's)... However, Arch Linux is definitely not a beginner-friendly Distro. But fortunately, there's a Linux Distro based on Arch: Manjaro. Manjaro is basically Arch Linux, but way easier to Install, both before Installing, and after Installing, it can even guide complete Retards through the whole Process! |
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Hi I'm a person Level: 37 Posts: 228/297 EXP: 335775 Next: 2478 Since: 07-07-12 From: Denmark Last post: 254 days ago Last view: 8 days ago |
I wouldn't suggest either Arch or Manjaro as you're completely new to Linux... Some update or something that requires user intervention will happen and you probably won't have any idea what to do.
Instead, I'd suggest using Ubuntu MATE; it's Ubuntu with the MATE desktop, which runs very well on low-end computers. I've installed it on a laptop with similar specs to what you have there and it has worked great so far. As for distro upgrades, unlike what Yami says it really shouldn't be an issue... I've done two relese upgrades on that laptop so far, and nothing broke as a result of it. |
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Posts: 172/959 EXP: 1736947 Next: 35831 Since: 12-07-14 From: Japan Last post: 2474 days ago Last view: 2472 days ago |
Yami: "Manjaro is easy to use".
Nina: "Manjaro is hard to use". I use Manjaro, I don't know about Nina. But as I said, Manjaro is based on Arch, but includes everything needed, to make it easier for beginners: - GUI App Installers. - Post-Installation Script. - Nice Interface straight away. Posted by Nina Well, each time I Upgrade Ubuntu, I can't Boot into it anymore. And no, it's not some Random Hardware issue, I did it on: 1. Custom Build PC. 2. 2 Dell Laptops. 3. MacBook Pro. 4. Acer Laptop. 5. ASUS Desktop. All of which ended up, not Booting passed an Orange/Purple Screen. |
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Hi I'm a person Level: 37 Posts: 229/297 EXP: 335775 Next: 2478 Since: 07-07-12 From: Denmark Last post: 254 days ago Last view: 8 days ago |
I use Arch myself, been running it for about three years now.
And yeah, I guess I gave the Ubuntu update process a bit more credit than it deserves, I have had it break a VM once. |
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Fuzzy Good riddance! Level: 55
Posts: 254/785 EXP: 1257969 Next: 56220 Since: 05-05-15 From: secret Last post: 2904 days ago Last view: 2296 days ago |
I've already gone and installed Xubuntu (it's pretty good), but looking at these, it seems that Lubuntu would work best for me at the moment.
Thanks to all! ____________________ NNID: GreenThunder1337 3DS FC: 1521 - 5979 - 1511 |
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Fuzzy Good riddance! Level: 55
Posts: 255/785 EXP: 1257969 Next: 56220 Since: 05-05-15 From: secret Last post: 2904 days ago Last view: 2296 days ago |
My laptop scored 2.0 on the Windows Expierience Index. It ran like crap, even on on xubuntu (it still ran better than my old Windows though).
Lubuntu fits my special-case-of-a-computer better for some reason. ____________________ NNID: GreenThunder1337 3DS FC: 1521 - 5979 - 1511 |
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Member I have found a basket to put in my SD card reader so I never lose it Level: 66
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Yeah, it sucks compared to other environments, but for low end stuff it does what is has to do. ____________________ |
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If you mean it by how it looks like, then you've never seen IceWM before:
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Fuzzy Good riddance! Level: 55
Posts: 257/785 EXP: 1257969 Next: 56220 Since: 05-05-15 From: secret Last post: 2904 days ago Last view: 2296 days ago |
So, I have a good Linux now... now I need a Windows application emulator... suggestions?
I'm thinking WINE. :Y ____________________ NNID: GreenThunder1337 3DS FC: 1521 - 5979 - 1511 |
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I would say wine
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Hi I'm a person Level: 37 Posts: 231/297 EXP: 335775 Next: 2478 Since: 07-07-12 From: Denmark Last post: 254 days ago Last view: 8 days ago |
Posted by GreenThunder1337 I'd suggest avoiding running applications in WINE if you can. It is not yet at a state where you can just use whatever Windows application you would usually use without running into issues, not to mention the complete lack of integration with the rest of the system. Which applications were you thinking of running in it? There are most likely Linux alternatives to them. |
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Mostly just SM64DSe right now, but I think there is a Linux version... ____________________ NNID: GreenThunder1337 3DS FC: 1521 - 5979 - 1511 |
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Fuzzy Good riddance! Level: 55
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If WINE isn't good, can somebody recommend one that' I'd have to pay for? (Those would HAVE to work, right?) ____________________ NNID: GreenThunder1337 3DS FC: 1521 - 5979 - 1511 |
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Hi I'm a person Level: 37 Posts: 232/297 EXP: 335775 Next: 2478 Since: 07-07-12 From: Denmark Last post: 254 days ago Last view: 8 days ago |
For the SM64DS editor, I think that works in Mono, though I may be wrong.
As you might've found out already, WINE often does not just run stuff out of the box. A lot of stuff that some applications may need to run isn't included because they don't have an implementation of it yet or whatever. You can install a package called winetricks which has a bunch of useful options for installing this stuff. You'd for instance need .NET for SM64DSe. As for paid solutions, there's CrossOver I guess. |
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Posts: 178/959 EXP: 1736947 Next: 35831 Since: 12-07-14 From: Japan Last post: 2474 days ago Last view: 2472 days ago |
I just hate it, when Windows Users Install Linux, expecting to Run all their Windows Apps on it.
My reason to move to Japan was, to immerse myself into the Japanese Language, not Dutch or Polish. I do the exact same thing with Operating Systems: Use Linux for Linux, not for Windows. |
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