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VectorLinux Light vs. Zenwalk: Benchmarks [updated version 29 Sep 09]

Have you heard the news? There will be another Ubuntu derivative, this time based on LXDE and hence called Lubuntu. LXDE is a lightweight desktop environment, and this added to the generally high profile of *ubuntu distributions might make for … Continue reading

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Spoilt for choice – spoiled choice: Finding the right Linux distribution for my old laptop

A comparison of lightweight Linux distributions for old hardware and report of installing and running them on a Dell Latitude C610 laptop. Tested distributions: Puppy Linux 4.2.1, Zenwalk 6.0 Standard Edition, Damn Small Linux 4.4.10, VectorLinux Light 6.0, Xubuntu 8.10. Continue reading

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