You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?

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 ...

Tiny Core Linux is a distribution that doesn’t try to compete with the giants. Instead, it carves out a unique niche by being incredibly small, incredibly fast, and surprisingly capable for its size.

Unlike macOS and Windows, the Linux ecosystem is filled with a host of cool distributions, each featuring its own spin on the ...

There was a time when the gulf between a new computer and one a decade or more old was so large as to be insurmountable; when a Pentium was the chip to have an older computer had a 16-bit 8086 or 286.

Both Rhino Linux and EndeavorOS are rolling release distros. Rhino Linux is based on Ubuntu, and EndeavorOS is based on Arch Linux. One of these distros has the edge for those who are newer to Linux.

I need a small linux distro for use in VMware. It needs to be light on resources, using hopefully 32 or 64 Megs of ram. I am considering damn small linux, but I am open to others. I need to be able to ...

Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution designed to breathe new life into old computer hardware by offering a full desktop operating system that runs on a wide range of hardware ...

Last week we were talking about Damn Small Linux, but before we continue on with that we need to mention a few other items. First, you will remember from two weeks ago that the standard configuration ...

There was a time when the gulf between a new computer and one a decade or more old was so large as to be insurmountable; when a Pentium was the chip to have an older computer had a 16-bit 8086 or 286.

Also in today’s open source roundup: A roundup of the smallest Linux distributions, and have we hit peak screen size for smartphones? Linux has much to offer any computer user, but we’re all human and ...

Hi:<BR><BR>I'm building an mp3 player (using mpg123) and my own code, a cheap pc, a remote control and an LCD. It'll look like a vcr, etc,<BR>play mp3s (for now, more functions to come ...