Does anybody know how/whether this is going to affect hardware obsolescence?

  • riley0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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    10 months ago

    I think I could do Linux. I used to do MS-DOS. I’ve got a 10-yr-old Dell laptop to experiment with. I’ve been advised to start with Mint. Is there something “for dummies” with very clear instructions?

      • Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Just be aware that Linux running from a flash drive will probably be quite slow compared to real Linux.

        Put an SSD into a USB 3.2 enclosure, and use Ventoy to add ISOs. You can select the distro at boot, and it runs fast enough that the difference between an installed drive isn’t noticeable.

        The difference compared to a flash drive is brilliant, it’s ridiculously fast in comparison.