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Computer Help and Support

hunter

(39,467 posts)

3. If you have an old computer to experiment with, try Linux Mint.

Reply to Captain Zero (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:43 PM

Feb 2020

https://linuxmint.com/

You can take a ten year old computer, add a solid state drive and max out the memory, install Linux Mint, and you'll have a perfectly usable computer that runs fast with up-to-date security and apps.

There's a bit of a learning curve, but I think it's worth it.

It's possible you'll never have to buy a new computer again, and you may learn enough in the process to repair your own computers.

I'm not someone who recommends a Linux install on anyone's primary computer.