Change is good but changing everything isn't always great. Same is true for aging computers and their operating systems. Support is sometimes lost too quickly with a 6 month core release cycle. Graphics & Audio cards and chipsets get dropped along with other miscellaneous functions with programs or drivers that just go missing. We all like having updated software we certainly don't like down time or loss of features and capabilities.

I believe most aging hardware just needs the right system on it, and lets face it, it helps keep a couple bucks in your pocket if you can squeeze a few more years out of your current system; without sacrificing, performance, capability, usability and of course aesthetics.

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  • Great distro. I use my machines with it and it does make a difference in speed. I also use it in a lot of VMs which helps me use my hardware more efficiently. Please donate to the project and spread the word.
  • I used Xubuntu and Lubuntu on a lightweight 64-bit computer. These became unstable when I pushed them. I put 64-bit LXLE on my computer, and it didn't skip a beat. I could push it as hard as I liked. LXLE is worth its weight in gold, simply because I can depend on it no matter what I do. One caution: by accident I deleted the start menu. It didn't ask me, 'Are you sure?'
  • I'm always trying different distros with a triple boot system. Window 10 / Mint Mate (main distro) / trial distro. So I fairly good at choosing the something else when installing. This distro did not add Mint Mate to grub when it finished installing. Also when doing an update the uCareSystem Core froze on me. I didn't know any still installed SeaMonkey. I like SeaMonkey it takes me back to the days of old but I was surprised to see it. So because there seems to be some issues I'm only giving this 3 stars. It does seem light, it does run well but I don't like when a distro doesn't do grub correctly and I don't like a system freeze.
  • This is an excellent Linux distribution - whether you are installing on old hardware or a new PC. I've installed this on three PCs: - Sony micro-PC VGN-UX180P with a 60GB SSD and 512MB RAM - Asus X205TA laptop with 32GB SSD and 2GB RAM - Acer Aspire-One Netbook with 120GB SSD and 2GB RAM With each of these, the installation was simple, except for the Asus, which is notorious for installing anything but Windows 10. LXLE has enough features for the novice, but for certain things, you'll want to add programs. I like the XFCE4 desktop environment, so I added that as a replacement for the LXDE desktop. Each computer runs as expected. I use each for a different task, although the Acer Aspire-One is the backup to the backup. The Sony VGN-UX180P was a test to see if I could get it running on that PC. I really like it on the Asus X205TA. It's fast. It doesn't spy on me, like Windows 10 does, and it handles all of my tasks, which run from Web browsing to writing to light duty audio recording/editing. I also had this installed on an older desktop PC running an Athlon III processor with 8GB RAM. Ran excellently on this PC, until I retired it. Running Manjaro on the new box - sorry.
  • comes with some nmice look but too many "console" features, and dont work in olders hardware, so nonsense to use it! due modern hardware work with all other linuxes! so much console programs.. for a hacker its good but hackers dont need "eye candy stupids thins"
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Operating Systems

Linux

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

X Window System (X11)

Registered

2013-03-07