Hey, I have a laptop with the following specifications: * Intel Atom N270 @ 1.6Ghz * 1 GB RAM DDR2 SDRAM * Intel GMA 945 * 160 GB HDD Currently runs XP Home SP3, however I am thinking to 'upgrade' to Linux or dual boot, because support for XP is dwindling gradually over the next year. -.- Upgrading the actual computer to more modern specs, or throwing it away is not an option. However many Linux distributions are not supporting 32-bit anymore... Any suggestions for what do? I'm say I'm intermediate level of Linux, I know my way around the command line somewhat but like to have a nice GUI.
I heard Ubuntu is killing off 32-bit support in a few years. Is this true? Edit: They killed it off for Ubuntu itself but MATE 17.10 seems to still support i386
I replied to your post in another thread. Try Linux Mint, I really like it. It’s very similar to Windows the 7.
I concur with Kim100. There are other distributions that meet your requirements but MX-16 has worked very well for me on similar hardware.
MX is probably better for "newbs" and those returning to the fold who are more than a bit rusty, very happy with it so far.
Hm, I went with debian in the end because as you say it will probably last the longest on 32bit architecture for stable.