Posted January 27, 2017 What linux distro would run well on these specs 2.0zghz Intel celeron singe core 512MB memory 32GB usb flash drive Thanks Best of myself(1000th post) Vista Core i5-8400 8GB DDR4 GTX 1050ti 1TB 7200RPM HDD MSI H310M PRO-VD EVGA 450BT Cooler Master masterbox lite 3.1 Arctic Cat Core 2 quad q8200 8GB DDR2 ECC GTX 550ti 1TB 7200RPM HDD Dell precision t3400 motherboard Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, v0nn_toaster said: What linux distro would run well on these specs 2.0zghz Intel celeron singe core 512MB memory 32GB usb flash drive Thanks DSL. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269545 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 Mint is popular. Cor Caeruleus Reborn v6 Spoiler CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste Motherboard: ASRock Z370 Extreme4 Memory: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 2x8GB 3200/14 Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: EVGA - 970 SSC ACX (1080 is in RMA) Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA P2 750W with CableMod blue/black Pro Series Optical Drive: LG - WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit and Linux Mint Serena Keyboard: Logitech - G910 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard Mouse: Logitech - G502 Wired Optical Mouse Headphones: Logitech - G430 7.1 Channel Headset Speakers: Logitech - Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269547 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 Kali >.> ~New~ BoomBerryPi project ! ~New~ new build log : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/533392-build-log-the-scrap-simulator-x/?p=7078757 (5 screen flight sim for 620$ CAD)LTT Web Challenge is back ! go here : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/448184-ltt-web-challenge-3-v21/#entry601004 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269562 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 Author would remix OS work? Best of myself(1000th post) Vista Core i5-8400 8GB DDR4 GTX 1050ti 1TB 7200RPM HDD MSI H310M PRO-VD EVGA 450BT Cooler Master masterbox lite 3.1 Arctic Cat Core 2 quad q8200 8GB DDR2 ECC GTX 550ti 1TB 7200RPM HDD Dell precision t3400 motherboard Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269578 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 I'd go debian with xfce. It will use very little ram and cpu and ran just fine on a old pentium 4 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269596 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, givingtnt said: Kali >.> not kali, it hardly runs well on my core 2 duo laptop. all the applications pre-installed slow it down. Main PC CPU: i3-4160. RAM: 2x4GB Kingston ValueRam. GPU: Asus GTX750Ti OC 2GB (Palit StormOC 750Ti Bios). CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212X. MoBo: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3. Storage: 1x Samsung 840 Evo. RAID 0: WD Scorpio Blue 500GB, WD Caviar Blue 500GB. PSU: Corsair CX500M. Network: some TP-Link card that doesnt support 5.0Ghz. Case: Casecom Neptune CP-626 (the cooler doesnt fit so the side panel stays off). Mouse: Logitech G430. Headphones: Sennheiser RS195. Keyboard: Lenovo KU0225. OS: Windows 10 Prostuff that isnt my main pc Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 - Ubuntu 17.04 (Gnome Desktop) Raspberry Pi 2 Model B - Not in Use Raspberry Pi 3 - RetroPiePhones/Tablets Samsung Galaxy S3 - Lineage 14.1 (Android 7.1.1) HTC One M7 - Dead Charging Port - Lineage 14.1 (Android 7.1.1) HTC One M8 - Dead Sim Port - Lineage 15 (Android 8.0.0) Telstra 4GX Plus (ZTE Blade A462) - Android M Stock iPhone 4S - Dead Battery Sensor (Stuck on too hot warning) - Latest iOS 9 iPhone 5 - MAIN PHONE - iOS 10.3.3Consoles Xbox One Xbox 360 S PlayStation 2 Fat Headset: Plantronics RIG400HX Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269604 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 9 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said: I'd go debian with xfce. It will use very little ram and cpu and ran just fine on a old pentium 4 i would too Main PC CPU: i3-4160. RAM: 2x4GB Kingston ValueRam. GPU: Asus GTX750Ti OC 2GB (Palit StormOC 750Ti Bios). CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212X. MoBo: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3. Storage: 1x Samsung 840 Evo. RAID 0: WD Scorpio Blue 500GB, WD Caviar Blue 500GB. PSU: Corsair CX500M. Network: some TP-Link card that doesnt support 5.0Ghz. Case: Casecom Neptune CP-626 (the cooler doesnt fit so the side panel stays off). Mouse: Logitech G430. Headphones: Sennheiser RS195. Keyboard: Lenovo KU0225. OS: Windows 10 Prostuff that isnt my main pc Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 - Ubuntu 17.04 (Gnome Desktop) Raspberry Pi 2 Model B - Not in Use Raspberry Pi 3 - RetroPiePhones/Tablets Samsung Galaxy S3 - Lineage 14.1 (Android 7.1.1) HTC One M7 - Dead Charging Port - Lineage 14.1 (Android 7.1.1) HTC One M8 - Dead Sim Port - Lineage 15 (Android 8.0.0) Telstra 4GX Plus (ZTE Blade A462) - Android M Stock iPhone 4S - Dead Battery Sensor (Stuck on too hot warning) - Latest iOS 9 iPhone 5 - MAIN PHONE - iOS 10.3.3Consoles Xbox One Xbox 360 S PlayStation 2 Fat Headset: Plantronics RIG400HX Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/729148-best-linux-distro/#findComment-9269632 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 27, 2017 Ubuntu if you want something that will just work out of the box without much tweaking and searching for drivers, Arch Linux is good if you like customises your packages really light weight but require more time to setup. Magical Pineapples
