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is there a Linux alternative to windows 10/11 that is similar?
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A lot can boot from a usb stick and you can look at them. Linux Mint should look very familiar to a Windows user. Their main edition is Cinnamon, however they have an Xfce version that is lightweight. Xubuntu is another option that is also using Xfce. Ubuntu Mate is an option but it will be less familiar out of the box and with more of a learning curve.
Most distributions will support your use case, but how old the laptop is might influence how well they run. That said, even full GNOME can run perfectly fine on older systems.