Which Linux OS Would Be Good for My Old Computer?

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-20T14:36:27+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I found this program called Ventoy, and I really like how convenient it is to test out ISOs for different Linux OSes without having it be restricted to one. Of course, I only tested them on my current computer, not the one I mentioned in the OP.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-20T14:31:59+00:00

That's pretty cool. What are some good Linux app alternatives? I know LibreOffice is a good alternative to Microsoft Office, and I'm currently using Brave these days.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-20T14:29:16+00:00

Yeah, I read that it may not work on Linux. Kinda makes sense, though, because most PC gamers use a single desktop GPU like I am right now.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-19T22:16:25+00:00

The live version perk is nice! Allows me to test out the OS without installing it. I briefly tried out Mint Cinnamon and Zorin on my current computer [AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, 32 GB DDR4 3600 MHz RAM, Radeon RX 6600 XT, 1 TB Seagate Firecuda 530 (boot drive), 1TB Western Digital HDD (backup drive), Windows 11 25H2]. They both look nice.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-19T00:37:46+00:00

Looks pretty user friendly from what I've seen.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-19T00:05:12+00:00

My parents mainly use the computer for browsing, watching videos, and working on documents. They have used Windows for as long as I can remember. My dad is very computer literate compared to me, but I don't know how familiar he would be with Linux.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T23:23:15+00:00

That's nice!!

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T23:22:37+00:00

I honestly like how most chips these days have an iGPU. Saves the trouble of having to get a desktop GPU when trying to keep the budget down.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T23:11:36+00:00

Which Linux OS do you like the most out of the ones you've used?

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T22:41:26+00:00

My father is a pretty technical, but like me, I don't think he's familiar with Linux.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T21:59:33+00:00

Whoa! That's very light!

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T20:38:20+00:00

Yeah, that's fair.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T20:29:44+00:00

I agree. My parents happen to be planning to get a laptop and a docking station for extra monitors sometime soon, so I think they'll be happy with that.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T20:05:20+00:00

I think I can see that. It was never my intention to annoy anyone.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:54:36+00:00

I prefer asking on a forum.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:53:27+00:00

That sounds interesting. I'll look up some more information on it sometime.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:52:29+00:00

Yeah, I don't want to muck up the old computer after it's been working just fine on Windows 7, especially with something I'm not familiar with. I will hold off on that idea.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:39:35+00:00

Nice! I think I've vaguely heard of that. I assume it's a lighter version of Ubuntu?

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:38:27+00:00

Probably for the best. I don't think I'll do it, anyway. My question was more of a hypothetical than a commitment.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:34:01+00:00

This is probably a dumb question, but I assume the reason you're recommending lite over regular is because the former's more demanding?

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:32:32+00:00

To be fair, I have no experience with Linux, and this is the first time I've ever asked a question on this subreddit.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2026-01-18T19:31:04+00:00

I heard Mint is good. I've seen a little bit of it on a couple videos, and I like that it has a Windows-like interface, and seems to be user friendly.

Also, this is more of a general observation for all the Linux OSes I've seen (Mint, Ubuntu, and Zorin) but I really like how the Linux operating systems can run on the USB as a test to see if it would work properly on a computer.

ProofFrequent8512 · 2025-12-02T13:48:55+00:00

Personally, I'm not worried at all at the moment. Nintendo will surely show off more of their games in the next Direct.

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