Basic Windows user, I was originally looking to preserve Windows 7 till the end of time, but am now looking at Linux to avoid Windows 10.
I keep seeing reference to different distros and flavours of Linux and am wondering some things. If I buy older hardware form Ebay, eg like an IBM Thinkpad, how do I know which Linux might fit ? Is there somewhere an online tool or website where I can match historical hardware to Linux over the ages, or am I asking the wrong question ?
I keep seeing reference to compatible "architecture" but I am not sure if this is a hardware or software definition. I am also keen to explore old Windows software with Wine but I do not know if Wine discards older Windows software in favour of new, or if I can mix and match 32 bit and 64 bit software in Linux.
Any direction would be much appreciated.
I keep seeing reference to different distros and flavours of Linux and am wondering some things. If I buy older hardware form Ebay, eg like an IBM Thinkpad, how do I know which Linux might fit ? Is there somewhere an online tool or website where I can match historical hardware to Linux over the ages, or am I asking the wrong question ?
I keep seeing reference to compatible "architecture" but I am not sure if this is a hardware or software definition. I am also keen to explore old Windows software with Wine but I do not know if Wine discards older Windows software in favour of new, or if I can mix and match 32 bit and 64 bit software in Linux.
Any direction would be much appreciated.