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I want to know which Linux would run the best on this pc for web browsing and youtube if possible also I need one that supports usb wifi adapters.

 

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Cpu:AMD Athlon Xp 2200+ 1.8 ghz.

Ram:1 gb ddr

Mobo:Gigabyte 7VM400M-RZ

Video:ATI rage 128 pro ultra 32m SDR dont know if better than integrated.

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Ubuntu, mint, or elementary os would be good. I am using elementary os on my laptop with a 1.1ghz i3 and 4gb and it runs like a champ.

 

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if youre only browsing and watching youtube, they will all generally do the same thing. it comes down to a preference in in the UI. for most desktop users that means mint or ubuntu. ive also heard good things about fedora

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Are the default web browsers secure?

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i know that ubuntu comes pre installed with firefox which is a mainstream browser. however if your goal is security then you could check out tails which routes all its traffic through the tor network

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Linux Light is good, its a distro designed to speed up low specced computers.  It comes bundled with allot of important applications like Libre Writer, Presetation etc.  I like Ubuntu for people who are noobs at Linux or have high speced machines.  Linux Light is best for you IMO. 

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Ubuntu, mint, or elementary os would be good. I am using elementary os on my laptop with a 1.1ghz i3 and 4gb and it runs like a champ.

 

*edit* Here is a screenshot.

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point of the screen shot is? also what ltt ewwww 

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Peppermint/ Puppy/ Xubuntu/ Lubuntu and PC Linux OS

 

Ubuntu, mint, or elementary os would be good. I am using elementary os on my laptop with a 1.1ghz i3 and 4gb and it runs like a champ.

 

*edit* Here is a screenshot.

attachicon.gifScreenshot from 2014-05-24 22:31:54.png

 

if youre only browsing and watching youtube, they will all generally do the same thing. it comes down to a preference in in the UI. for most desktop users that means mint or ubuntu. ive also heard good things about fedora

Thanks for the the responses and I guess ill take a look at Elementary first and second will be Peppermint.

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Thanks for the the responses and I guess ill take a look at Elementary first and second will be Peppermint.

happy to help.

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point of the screen shot is? also what ltt ewwww 

To show him the user interface of elementary.

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To show him the user interface of elementary.

ahh didnt notice the toolbar above the browser 

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Also do USB WiFi adapters work on Linux?

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Also do USB WiFi adapters work on Linux?

Not sure, never tried.  But theres probably a driver out there somewhere.  Linux generally has decent compatibility.  So it "should" work.  

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Also do USB WiFi adapters work on Linux?

you just have to try

yesterday i tried ubuntu 14.04 on a certain computer, and the usb wifi adapter doesn't work

it's a cheap stupid one tho

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