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Title: Single-core Intel Atom CPU: best adapted lightweight distros for this?
Post by: m654321 on August 06, 2019, 10:35:44 AM

My Samsung netbook (single-core dual-threaded CPU [email protected]) listed in my signature below, runs too slowly with 64-bit LL 3 & 4 series to make this worthwhile. However, it's the same story with other 64-bit OSes, like Manjaro-xfce which is currently installed on it. Does anyone have any ideas on what distros would run smoothly with a single core Intel Atom CPU, like the one I have? Combing the internet, I  have seen Puppy Linux suggested, while others recommend a 32-bit xfce desktop system, even though it has a 64-bit architecture.

I was wondering what your thoughts were on this, here at the LL forum ...

Title: Re: Single-core Intel Atom CPU: best adapted lightweight distros for this?
Post by: Jerry on August 06, 2019, 11:10:55 AM

I don't think this question belongs on this site. It is better placed on a generic site like Linux Questions. Discussing other distros here is somewhat disrespectful. I know this is not your intention, simply a minor slip.

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Title: Re: Single-core Intel Atom CPU: best adapted lightweight distros for this?
Post by: torreydale on August 08, 2019, 06:31:33 AM

@m654321 ,

Perhaps this isn't an OS or processor problem.  I don't know how fast you expect things to be.  But perhaps you have a slow drive.  I wouldn't be surprised if your netbook has a 5400 RPM hard drive.  If so, consider upgrading it to 7200 RPM, or better yet consider upgrading it to a solid state drive (SSD).  See how fast Linux Lite runs on your single core, dual threaded PC then.