"Do you have an old computer laying around, doing nothing but collecting dust? Is that computer the one that used to run Windows 10 but doesn't qualify for Windows 11? If that sounds like your situation, I have good news. There are plenty of lightweight Linux distributions available for you to install on that old and crusty machine that will make it perform like it's a teenager about to drive a car for the first time. Vroom, vroom."
"Puppy Linux is one of the longest-running lightweight Linux distributions available. This small distro runs anywhere between 500 MB to 1.5 GB in size. You read that right, five hundred megabytes. That's small for an operating system. Consider this: Most Linux distributions run somewhere between 1 and 5 gigabytes in size. One of the most interesting aspects of Puppy Linux is that it's available using different bases. You can choose a version based on Debian, Ubuntu, Slackware, and Void."
"Puppy Linux is best run as a live distribution. What does that mean? Simple: A live Linux distribution is one that runs entirely in RAM. You can use a live distribution without changing your drive. In other words, if you have a Windows computer and you want to temporarily run Linux, you can boot a live version, use it, reboot, and you're back to Windows."
Lightweight Linux distributions can revive aging computers that no longer meet Windows 11 requirements. Puppy Linux and Linux Lite offer free, small-footprint options using different strategies. Puppy Linux images range roughly 500 MB to 1.5 GB, far smaller than typical 1–5 GB Linux installs. Puppy is available in Debian, Ubuntu, Slackware, and Void flavors and functions well immediately after booting. Puppy is optimized to run as a live distribution entirely in RAM, enabling use without modifying the drive and allowing users to boot into Linux temporarily and return to Windows on reboot. Linux Lite provides another lightweight path for older hardware.
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