ZDNet lists Bodhi first for Aging Computers
Aug 30, 2022 15:39:25 GMT
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Want to save your aging computer? Try these Linux distributions
Here are five different Linux distributions that are perfectly suited to revive older computer hardware.
Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer on Aug. 29, 2022
Here are five different Linux distributions that are perfectly suited to revive older computer hardware.
Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer on Aug. 29, 2022
As someone who's been around the block a few hundred times with technology, one of the things that have always bugged me the most is what is called "planned obsolescence." What this means is that software and hardware vendors seem to make sure consumers are going to have to eventually purchase new hardware because the software they need won't run on old systems.
Consider this: When Microsoft released Windows 11, it became all too clear that a lot of hardware (capable of running the previous iteration) wouldn't support the new version of Windows. That was problematic (at best) and expensive (at worst). A lot of people wound up having to purchase new systems (if they wanted to stick with Windows). For some, that wasn't an option, so they had to keep using a Windows operating system that would eventually fall out of support.
On top of this, several modern operating systems aren't exactly friendly to older hardware. If you've found yourself in such a situation, there's hope by way of a handful of Linux distributions that have been designed specifically for older hardware. With these operating systems, you can revive old hardware and make it run as though it were new.
Let me introduce you to five such Linux distributions, each of which is perfectly at home on new and older hardware.
1. Bodhi Linux
For about five years, Bodhi Linux was my go-to operating system. It's not just perfectly suited for older hardware, it also offers a unique take on the desktop. The Moksha Desktop is similar to that of Enlightenment (another old-school fav of mine) and includes plenty of features to make it a full-fledged desktop operating system.
The Bodhi Linux desktop offers a unique way of interacting with your computer.
The one caveat to using Bohdi Linux is that you will have to rethink the way you interact with the desktop, as it's quite different than anything you're used to. That doesn't make it challenging (it's not) but know that Moshka will take a bit of getting used to.
The recommended system requirements for Bodhi Linux are:
64bit, 1.0GHz processor
768MB of RAM
10GB of drive space
With just a minimal system, you'll have a desktop computer that not only runs like a champ but looks really cool as it does.
Consider this: When Microsoft released Windows 11, it became all too clear that a lot of hardware (capable of running the previous iteration) wouldn't support the new version of Windows. That was problematic (at best) and expensive (at worst). A lot of people wound up having to purchase new systems (if they wanted to stick with Windows). For some, that wasn't an option, so they had to keep using a Windows operating system that would eventually fall out of support.
On top of this, several modern operating systems aren't exactly friendly to older hardware. If you've found yourself in such a situation, there's hope by way of a handful of Linux distributions that have been designed specifically for older hardware. With these operating systems, you can revive old hardware and make it run as though it were new.
Let me introduce you to five such Linux distributions, each of which is perfectly at home on new and older hardware.
1. Bodhi Linux
For about five years, Bodhi Linux was my go-to operating system. It's not just perfectly suited for older hardware, it also offers a unique take on the desktop. The Moksha Desktop is similar to that of Enlightenment (another old-school fav of mine) and includes plenty of features to make it a full-fledged desktop operating system.
The Bodhi Linux desktop offers a unique way of interacting with your computer.
The one caveat to using Bohdi Linux is that you will have to rethink the way you interact with the desktop, as it's quite different than anything you're used to. That doesn't make it challenging (it's not) but know that Moshka will take a bit of getting used to.
The recommended system requirements for Bodhi Linux are:
64bit, 1.0GHz processor
768MB of RAM
10GB of drive space
With just a minimal system, you'll have a desktop computer that not only runs like a champ but looks really cool as it does.
