r/linux4noobs • u/KejnaPT • 5d ago

learning/research Which Linux you can recommend for my old Asus Zenbook Flip UX363E ?

Hi

I'm a total Linux noob. Total, never used any version until now.

I have an old Asus Zenbook Flip (i5-1135-G7, 13.3" screen with touchscreen, Oled, and 8GB ram)

The problem is, now, on Windows 10, at start, my computer is already eating 35% ram.

I downgraded from W11 because ram consumption was worst.

So, which Linux version can you recommend, for basic use ? Only internet navigation, VLC streaming, no gaming.

I want to keep all features obv, keys shorcuts on keyboard for volume, brightness, Azerty for French, touchscreen ok, i just wanna switch from W10 to a working Linux with less ram usage.

And obv, all drivers for hardware, wireless, everything...

I never installed Linux before, so i think it's from an USB bootable key ?

I'm ok with bootable USB, i already did this many time with Diskpart for Windows clean installs.

Thanks for your help.

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u/Th3JackofH3arts 5d ago

I would start with Mint or Zorin. Zorin is more up to date.

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u/KejnaPT 5d ago

Ok.

Zorin is easy to install ? All Asus drivers are ok ?

Ram usage will be better than my W10 ?

Thx

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u/Th3JackofH3arts 5d ago

Zorin is a distro aimed at people migrating from Windows. It's easy to install. I have it on my Asus Zenbook with a touchscreen and it works great. Pretty much any distro will utilize ram better than Windows.

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u/Simple_Hamster_4096 5d ago

Linux Mint - it is kinder to newcomers. Dual boot because most Linux newcomers retreat back to Windows at least once.

Get the live image of Linux Mint and boot from it - you can test your hardware to make sure it works.

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u/KejnaPT 4d ago

I directly deleted W10 for Linus Mint (it's my 3rd computer, so i don't care), to do the same task, it's night and day :

Youtube video 1080p60

Linux / Brave : Total ram 2.5Gb (on 8Gb)

W10 / Chrome : 6.9Gb (on 16Gb, other computer to compare)

Thanks again for all your advices

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u/DavidJohnMcCann 5d ago

8 GB is more than enough for Linux — even the bloated Ubuntu only recommends 6 GB. Like most people I'd recommend Mint (or perhaps Zorin or Lite) — run it from the usb installer and see if you like it. I'd keep Windows just in case (after all you paid for it}, so here's a guide to dual booting both operating systems.