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[โ€“] SSNs4evr@leminal.space 4 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I have a Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 with Ubuntu on it. IIRC, it's 18, and the specs don't support upgrading it anymore with Ubuntu. I was thinking of going to Mint, but I haven't really kept up with the various available Linux flavors, for the last few years. 2 of the 3 USBports have stopped working, but that's a $30 part replacement. The wifi see,s really slow as well, but I'm not sure whether that's a hardware or software issue.

[โ€“] RedSnt@feddit.dk 3 points 6 days ago

It's not European, but antiX and by extension MX Linux (as @mutual_ayed@sh.itjust.works also mention) are great for lower spec computers if you want something somewhat modern (Debian packages are a little crusty, but workable).

[โ€“] rimu@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago

The 'MATE' edition of Mint is basically Gnome 2 with a lick of paint. That'll be worth a try.