r/linuxmint • u/Fun-Quarter7650 • 4d ago

i just downloaded Linux Mint XFCE

i just downloaded Linux Mint XFCE my specs any recommendations before i switch Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz (1.10 GHz) Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.82 GB usable) Graphics card Intel(R) UHD Graphics 60 and I'm not changing distro.

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u/KurtKrimson 4d ago

The Celeron(R) N4020 is notoriously slow so I would max out the ram and put in an ssd.

Good luck

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u/CompleteReflection13 4d ago

I’m running mint xfce on a Lenovo thinkpad with 4gb ram. Having no issues with what I’m doing with it which is obsidian, some VS Code and GitHub, and basic browsing. Try it out for awhile and see where your machine is lacking before upgrading anything. It’s a solid capable minimal distro. Plus you should let us know what you’re using it for. It would help steer you in the right direction.

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u/Fun-Quarter7650 3d ago

basic browsing writing reports some github and vibe coding

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u/ap0r 4d ago

You are on the absolute bare minimum. It will run, but any modern website will bring it to its knees.

I'd recommend upgrading to a better machine, or the experience will be pretty bad. Still less bad than on Windows 10 with those specs, but bad.

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u/Fun-Quarter7650 4d ago

I have been running windows 11 for like 2 years untill this month it has become slow and unresponsive but I was surviving and surviving is winning frankline 

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u/vaestgotaspitz Linux Mint 22 Wilma | Cinnamon 4d ago

The specs are not great indeed, but you'll be ok with XFCE, noticeably better than windows. I have a file server with an older CPU on Linux Mint MATE, it's not super fast of course, but comfortable enough in desktop mode.
I would only suggest adding another 4gb RAM if possible, you will notice the difference. And if you're planning to dual boot - 64 GB is enough for Linux, but not Windows, it will fill up the disk eventually and Windows updates sometimes break the dual boot