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elementary OS mentions (143)

• Microsoft Edge ignores user wishes, slurps tabs from Chrome without permission

  I hear you, but they've all moved along in leaps and bounds. Some options if you ever look again - * ElementaryOS(https://elementary.io/). - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Linux distributions for beginners in 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

  I’ve seen Raycast adjacent apps for Linux, but I don’t know what the current go-to all the kids are using these days. I used Quicksilver on OS X back in the day, which kind of defined the category I think. But these days I try to keep it simple. Elementary OS seems to be trying to solve for the design issue, but it’s not as polished as macOS and there are still all the 3rd party apps to contend with. I’ve tried... - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Linux Lite: Easy to Use Free Linux Operating System

  I thought ElementaryOS was dead due to infighting between the two cofounders, but it still seems to be going: https://elementary.io/ (I installed it on one box a few years ago and liked it, but moved back to Ubuntu once I learned about its conflict in the team.). - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago

• Recommend me a distro for my stepdad

  As an alternative to the other (great) suggestions, check out ElementaryOS. Source: 11 months ago

• How many of you are still using mullvad?

  But get an old laptop, download and install on it https://elementary.io/, or PopOS or Debian (they all resemble macOS) or whatever distro you like the most. And start tinkering. Source: 12 months ago

Peppermint OS mentions (34)

• on an old budget laptop, what nonessential things can I delete to make Linux Mint run smoother?

  My first choice is always Peppermint OS. Peppermint has worked really well on just about everything I've thrown it on, uses XFCE desktop (generally great for older hardware), and doesn't come with a bunch of stuff preinstalled that you'll not likely use. It's Debian-based, so you'll feel familiar in the environment since you've been using Mint. Source: about 1 year ago

• what distro should i use for my old laptop

  Consider Peppermint OS, Linux Lite, or maybe even Linux Mint Mate (but avoid the Cinnamon variant, too much overhead on the GPU). Source: over 1 year ago

• Issues running my program driver related issue.

  I am currently using PeppermentOS Devaun edition. I created a Rust project originally on Windows and it works fine, but moving to Debian I get driver related issues:. Source: over 1 year ago

• Has anyone got a Linux Distro, which looks good and runs well on 2GB ram tops?

  I have BunsenLabs running on an EEEPC that only has 2GB RAM. I'm also partial to Peppermint OS. Source: over 1 year ago

• About Windows version for old pc

  2 GB RAM with a HDD? Learn to like Linux, my friend. Try Peppermint (32-bit for that mobo) - https://peppermintos.com/. Source: over 1 year ago