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Open Source and Free Software

Aquavit

(488 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2015, 09:32 PM Jun 2015

Best Linux distro for laptops? [View all]

Does anyone in the group have a favorite Linux distro for their laptop? I've heard Ubuntu/MATE works well on most laptops, and I've got this brand new Lenovo laptop that is just crying out for some open source goodness.

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Best Linux distro for laptops? [View all] Aquavit Jun 2015 OP

Check this list below... L0oniX Jun 2015 #1

Not using this laptop for media Aquavit Jun 2015 #2

The main difference is the default desktop Recursion Jun 2015 #3

Any fans of Elementary OS? Aquavit Jun 2015 #5

Is Elementary the one that uses Enlightenment DR17? Recursion Jun 2015 #6

Elementary uses Gala if I'm not mistaken? Aquavit Jun 2015 #7

I enjoy it when things break, sort of. Aquavit Jun 2015 #8

Linux does not break much any more PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #9

on this one d_r Jun 2015 #4