Hello everyone,
I’m looking for advice on choosing the best Linux distribution for my Asus EeePC 1005HA, an old 32-bit machine with an Intel Atom N280 (1.66 GHz), 1GB of RAM, and Intel GMA 950 graphics.
I’ve already tried Lubuntu, but I find it a bit slow. I also tested AntiX, which runs better, but I’d love to hear your recommendations on the most lightweight and efficient distributions for this kind of hardware.
I’m specifically looking for a distro that is:
• Lightweight and smooth, working well with only 1GB of RAM.
• 32-bit compatible, since the Atom N280 doesn’t support 64-bit.
• Usable with a responsive desktop, not too minimalist or requiring too much manual setup.
Performance Issues & Optimization Advice Needed
I’ve had performance issues, especially with Firefox, which comes preinstalled with Ubuntu. I tried Falkon, but it still feels sluggish.
In addition to distro recommendations, I would also love to hear any optimization tips to make the system as fast as possible, including:
• Best lightweight browsers for low RAM usage.
• Optimizing swap (should I enable zswap or zram? Best swap partition size?).
• Disabling unnecessary services or daemons to free up resources.
• Tuning system preferences (e.g., reducing swappiness, using tmpfs for cache, etc.).
• Lightweight alternatives for essential applications (file managers, text editors, media players).
I’ve heard about Puppy Linux, Slax, BunsenLabs, MX Linux 32-bit, and even Tiny Core, but I’m not sure which would be the best fit for basic usage (web browsing, light document editing, and some tinkering).
If anyone has experience with similar hardware and knows the best tweaks to improve performance, I’d really appreciate your advice!
Thanks in advance!
Eric
I’m looking for advice on choosing the best Linux distribution for my Asus EeePC 1005HA, an old 32-bit machine with an Intel Atom N280 (1.66 GHz), 1GB of RAM, and Intel GMA 950 graphics.
I’ve already tried Lubuntu, but I find it a bit slow. I also tested AntiX, which runs better, but I’d love to hear your recommendations on the most lightweight and efficient distributions for this kind of hardware.
I’m specifically looking for a distro that is:
• Lightweight and smooth, working well with only 1GB of RAM.
• 32-bit compatible, since the Atom N280 doesn’t support 64-bit.
• Usable with a responsive desktop, not too minimalist or requiring too much manual setup.
Performance Issues & Optimization Advice Needed
I’ve had performance issues, especially with Firefox, which comes preinstalled with Ubuntu. I tried Falkon, but it still feels sluggish.
In addition to distro recommendations, I would also love to hear any optimization tips to make the system as fast as possible, including:
• Best lightweight browsers for low RAM usage.
• Optimizing swap (should I enable zswap or zram? Best swap partition size?).
• Disabling unnecessary services or daemons to free up resources.
• Tuning system preferences (e.g., reducing swappiness, using tmpfs for cache, etc.).
• Lightweight alternatives for essential applications (file managers, text editors, media players).
I’ve heard about Puppy Linux, Slax, BunsenLabs, MX Linux 32-bit, and even Tiny Core, but I’m not sure which would be the best fit for basic usage (web browsing, light document editing, and some tinkering).
If anyone has experience with similar hardware and knows the best tweaks to improve performance, I’d really appreciate your advice!
Thanks in advance!
Eric