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I tried using Linux's AntiX OS on my super old laptop and it works like a charm
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My old Lenovo laptop no longer supports Windows. The last OS that worked on it was Windows 7, and after that, every app, including modern browsers, stopped working due to the operating system being unsupported. The obvious choice was to install an operating system that runs without hiccups, given the laptop's 2-core second-gen Intel i3 processor and 4GB DDR3 memory. I previously tried the Raspberry Pi Desktop OS, but it had a few flaws. It lacked a 64-bit version and was based on Debian 11, with no chance of future upgrades.
I found solace in antiX, a Linux distro specifically for old machines with a complete essential app suite and multiple ISO options. It was fairly simple to set up, and the laptop didn't struggle with it at all. Let's discuss how this distro hopping turned out for me and why antiX should be your next pick for reviving old laptops and workstations.