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Going Linux 297 · Choosing a distribution for an older computer
When you buy a new computer with Windows or OSX pre-installed, you have to deal with planned obsolescence, a 'feature' that is so prevalent with proprietary software. When you replace that limiting OS with Linux, you will have a powerful, modern computer that can be used and updated and upgraded for years without trouble and without cost.Episode 297 Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux 297 · Choosing a distribution for an older computer
00:15 Introduction
01:12 Linux Mint got hacked?
06:53 SKO is finally dead
09:55 Linux: Why on older hardware?
10:56 Planned obsolescence
11:43 Running Linux on your existing computer - old or new
12:20 Is Ubuntu Unity really a resource hog?
15:03 Why should you have to tweak your computer before it works?
20:56 Chrome OS? Really?
22:09 CloudReady
26:29 Xubuntu
32:16 Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon or MATE
37:28 Ubuntu MATE
41:26 Ubuntu Unity
44:16 Cub Linux
46:06 Conclusions
49:54 goinglinux.com, [email protected], +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe
51:04 End