Stripped-down versions of Linux, especially for older computers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

This distro makes MX look heavy.

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...

A fresh entry has just appeared in the world of Linux distributions: Loss32, a lightweight operating system built from scratch with one goal in mind — giving old and low-resource computers a new lease ...

Give your aging PC new life by installing a lightweight Linux distribution or ChromeOS Flex, a free cloud-based version of ...

Zorin OS vs. Solus: I tested two great Linux distros for beginners to find out which is best ...

What is a Linux distro? A desktop operating system comprises different parts, be it Windows, Linux, or macOS. You need the core of the OS, known as a kernel (in this case, the Linux kernel), and the ...

We list the best lightweight Linux distros, to make it simple and easy to run a more stripped-down version of Linux, especially for older computers. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to ...