06-23-2020, 09:35 AM
(06-22-2020, 02:53 AM)mdiemer link Wrote:[...] After trying around 20 or so distros, I have not found one better than Linux Lite.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Now, despite my deep love for Linux, I have to say that Linux Lite is my best choice too.
Maybe because it is aimed towards people like me, without any "PRO" aspirations for say "Top-notch programmer" or "Admin of the year" or anything like.
Nothing against any distro, though. It's simply that I like Lite more than others. It's my opinion and wether I'm wrong or right, it still remains my opinion, nothing more.
I said it many times, regarding the endless debate "Which is the best...". Whatever we're speaking of, be it distro, DE, WM, the best one, is the one that SUITS YOUR NEEDS. And this has nothing to do with a particular OS, distro, or any other kind of software or even hardware.
Maybe, one "thumbs up" might be that it states that it runs on 500 MB RAM and it really does exactly that. The slowest CPU I used Linux Lite on, was a Celeron 1600 (single core) low cache 2, DDR1. And it worked. So... What might be debatable here? Obviously, without bad intentions, because if you want to break down anything, you surely can do this, and it matters nothing what ever one wants to destroy.
So, again, speaking in good faith, Linux Lite is above my expectations, well enough to keep me tight!

Are there any better choices?
Again, depends on a ton of factors what answer would fit into this question.
The most ignored factor although, is... WHAT DO YOU KNOW TO DO WITH THIS OS?
While serviceing computers, I ask people who seek buying recommendations: WHAT DO YOU KNOW TO DO WITH THIS COMPUTER? Otherwise, why spent tons of $$$$$$$ for a toy that in 6 or maybe 12 months from now, will fall down 50% of the initial price?
The same for any piece of software. Pick the simplest, learn the basics then, if this the case, go for the next level.
Otherwise, it's a waste of resources.
Best regards! Glad to meet you!

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Current Machine:
Dell Precision T1700, 16 GB RAM, SSD Kingston A400, 480 GB.
Laptop:
ASUS X200MA , Intel® Celeron® N2830, 2 GB RAM, SSD Kingston A400, 480 GB.