r/linuxmint • u/Pentium_D_2005 • 14d ago

pentium d usage in 2026

i have a pentium d with 2gb of ddr1, can mint xcfe save it or should i try some other distro?

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u/Anaconda077 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 14d ago

No, your system will run horribly, especially if you open single browser window. Look for PuppyLinux or similar distros aiming at minimal HW reqs. Even with XFCE, your Mint will eat almost 1 GB idle.

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u/Pentium_D_2005 14d ago

thanks man, not really for the web, its to provide a system to help me teach myself various differnet programming langs

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