Here is my system first of all
CPU = AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 32bit MMX None PAE SSE V.1
RAM = 2 GB PC2700
HDD = 80 GB
Graphics Card = ATI Radeon HIS 4600 AGP
Ok, so my problem is that I am looking for a Distro that will give me the most out of my machine without it being the lightest possible variant available. On top of this though is I need a Distro that has everything I need to enjoy the modern internet even though my CPU's instruction set is no longer supported by all modern browsers. I currently have Linux Mint 19 xfce installed but, I am having a hell of a time trying to just get it to a point that I can use the computer for regular stuff like browsing the web etc. Since all modern browsers require SSE V.2 I first attempted to just install an old version of firefox. Since 48 was the last version that supported SSE V.1 I thought that would work but, alas it does nothing but, crash. So, I opted to try Firefox version 45 extended support. Same issue crashes instantly. So, this time I went ahead and went way back. Ver. 18.0b1 and it finally will load a page but, as soon as I get to anything that I'm assuming prompts for it to update it crashes immediately. I've spent a good portion of the day dling a version then going to the other computer since it has no functioning browser and installing another version to have it fail and I'm starting to think it may be more than just the browser. So, I can't be the only person out there with a 32 bit Athlon XP CPU that is interested in using a somewhat more robust version of Linux than say the likes of puppy Linux etc. So, what would be the best Distro to go for that would have what I need to do modern web browsing, or what version of firefox will actually work and not crash? I will say that I am a little upset because at least with Windows XP and 7 I could surf the web even if it is with Internet Explorer...
CPU = AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 32bit MMX None PAE SSE V.1
RAM = 2 GB PC2700
HDD = 80 GB
Graphics Card = ATI Radeon HIS 4600 AGP
Ok, so my problem is that I am looking for a Distro that will give me the most out of my machine without it being the lightest possible variant available. On top of this though is I need a Distro that has everything I need to enjoy the modern internet even though my CPU's instruction set is no longer supported by all modern browsers. I currently have Linux Mint 19 xfce installed but, I am having a hell of a time trying to just get it to a point that I can use the computer for regular stuff like browsing the web etc. Since all modern browsers require SSE V.2 I first attempted to just install an old version of firefox. Since 48 was the last version that supported SSE V.1 I thought that would work but, alas it does nothing but, crash. So, I opted to try Firefox version 45 extended support. Same issue crashes instantly. So, this time I went ahead and went way back. Ver. 18.0b1 and it finally will load a page but, as soon as I get to anything that I'm assuming prompts for it to update it crashes immediately. I've spent a good portion of the day dling a version then going to the other computer since it has no functioning browser and installing another version to have it fail and I'm starting to think it may be more than just the browser. So, I can't be the only person out there with a 32 bit Athlon XP CPU that is interested in using a somewhat more robust version of Linux than say the likes of puppy Linux etc. So, what would be the best Distro to go for that would have what I need to do modern web browsing, or what version of firefox will actually work and not crash? I will say that I am a little upset because at least with Windows XP and 7 I could surf the web even if it is with Internet Explorer...