11-16-2017, 03:02 PM
I think you are over thinking this. Yes there are other Linux distros that run on older gear OK. I can't speak for Linux-Lite because I am not Jerry.
Slackware, Debian, plus their spinoffs like Salix, MXLinux, SolydX, AntiX, are just a few that come to mind.
I never buy new computers. But then. I am lucky because City Hall gives me their gear when they upgrade.
Out of hundreds of Linux distros. I would not worry like you are doing. You can always request a refund for what ever free distro you download and try out.
I find pen drives are fun when I install a distro on it. Usually Live with persistence. Just to see how it flys on my gear.
Take it slow and don't try to worry too much. Even Dell techs can be wrong. I see no need to flash your bios.
I run Award bios on 1/2 of my gear that run Linux installs. Even exotic old gear like so. UEFI Linux adoption is never a worry for me
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356335,00.asp
Slackware, Debian, plus their spinoffs like Salix, MXLinux, SolydX, AntiX, are just a few that come to mind.
I never buy new computers. But then. I am lucky because City Hall gives me their gear when they upgrade.
Out of hundreds of Linux distros. I would not worry like you are doing. You can always request a refund for what ever free distro you download and try out.
I find pen drives are fun when I install a distro on it. Usually Live with persistence. Just to see how it flys on my gear.
Take it slow and don't try to worry too much. Even Dell techs can be wrong. I see no need to flash your bios.
I run Award bios on 1/2 of my gear that run Linux installs. Even exotic old gear like so. UEFI Linux adoption is never a worry for me
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356335,00.asp
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