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Captain Zero

(7,681 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2019, 08:34 PM Jul 2019

I am considering converting an old Win 10 HP laptop to Linux. Opinions? [View all]

It says G60 on it. It's around 10 years old. It was a Win 7 but converted to Win 10 just fine.

From what I read, it seems Zorin might be the best bet? Any other ideas? I am thinking the conversion would also wipe a lot of old data that is safe on another computer and detachable hard drive.

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I am considering converting an old Win 10 HP laptop to Linux. Opinions? [View all] Captain Zero Jul 2019 OP

maybe this will help... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #1

I tried loading Linux Mint and Ubuntu on a 13 yr old desktop. Thunderbeast Jul 2019 #2

Go for it. I did it with an old Dell with Linux Mint. It was a Dell Dimension 8100 from 2001. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #3

I have an ancient Win7 laptop that I turned into dual boot with Ubuntu and it works just fine... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #4

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