Lightweight Linux Distros of 2014 - Top 5

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Has anyone else seen this review? If so, what do YOU think about it?

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3. Linux Lite

If you’re both new to Linux and using old hardware, Linux Lite is for you. Containing a taskbar familiar to Windows XP users everywhere, Linux Lite takes speed and combines it with simplicity in perfect fashion. An example of this is their renaming of all major softwares. Rather than having their original, technical names, such as gedit and Rhythm Box, Lite follows a more straight-forward approach for those of you who haven’t used Linux previously; choosing-instead to name them Text Editor and Music Player, so you’re left with little guess-work in choosing the program that best suits your current needs.

However, not to take away from one of the best distros available, bar-none, if you’ve used Linux in the past and have some general knowledge on its usage then it’s probably best to skip this one in favor of those yet to be mentioned. As Lite, while incredible, isn’t quite up to par with the next two on this list.

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Lessee... Bodhi uses the Enlightenment Desktop, and Lubuntu 13.10's buggy, with an uncertain future. In MY book, that moves LL to the #1 spot.

Here's the URL:

http://www.gamerheadlines.com/2014/02/li...s-of-2014/

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Rob

[Valtam]

Thanks for sharing Rob, nice to get some recognition

[Coastie]

Had not seen the review but tried Lubuntu and have read reviews about the others.

5. Puppy Linux: "Puppy suffers from lack of compatibility with major Linux softwares." So why did it even make the list.

4. Xubuntu:  "... With ... dock that Mac fans everywhere will appreciate, ..." As a Mac user, I found out it was not too difficult to make a Mac look dock with Linux Lite because it uses XFce too. When deciding between trying Xubuntu and Lubuntu, I read Xubuntu had a lot more system requirements than Lubuntu or Linux Lite.

3. Linux Lite: "... if you’ve used Linux in the past and have some general knowledge on its usage then it’s probably best to skip this one in favor of those yet to be mentioned. As Lite, while incredible, isn’t quite up to par with the next two on this list."
I have some general (but limited) knowledge of Linux and disagree with this statement. As Goldilocks said, I found Linux Lite just right.  ;D

2. Bodhi Linux: "... I’ve spent countless hours tinkering away on Bodhi, crafting different desktops in my stead." If you have the time you can do the same with LL. DistroWatch stated "The default Bodhi system is light -- the only pre-installed applications are Midori, LXTerminal, EFM (Enlightenment File Manager), Leafpad and Synaptic -- but more software is available via AppCenter, a web-based software installation tool." For newbies, I think Linux Lite giving basic programs needed and with generic names is a better idea.  8)

1. Lubuntu: I tried it before Linux Lite and found it boring.

Quotes from http://www.gamerheadlines.com/2014/02/li...s-of-2014/

One not mentioned was LXLE. Looks good and reviews are good but comes with too many programs. (I still do not know how to use all the ones that came with Linux Lite.) Why waste time uninstalling programs you do not need or know what they are. Better to add when you figure out you want another program.

[Teddy]

Thank you for sharing this information Rob. I personally like Bodhi, but I do not agree why it is number 1. It's desktop is too unique and will definitely throw Windows users off and may possibly leave a bad impression on Linux as a whole on the user. That is not what were after.

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Bodhi was #2. As for LXLE, is it not also based on Lubuntu? I looked at LXLE as well, but like you said, all that extra bloatware drags its responsiveness down. As for Macs, I have nightmares about them...

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Rob

[Coastie]

...As for Macs, I have nightmares about them...

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Rob

Still have my iMac PPC (last edition) and still use it but using my Linux Lite computer more now. I'll never spend the money for another Mac after my PPC iMac was abandoned by Apple. If I wear out this Linux Lite computer, I will buy a pre-installed Linux computer.

[mrwislr]

I looked at LXLE as well, but like you said, all that extra bloatware drags its responsiveness down.
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Rob

Just wondering. What wasn't responsive about it? Did you actually install it and or use it at all or just a general perception?

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Yes, I actually installed LXLE on a resource-challenged laptop (512 MB RAM). My opinion stands...

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Rob

[mrwislr]

Yes, I actually installed LXLE on a resource-challenged laptop (512 MB RAM). My opinion stands...

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Rob

Oh ok I was wondering if it was more than just an opinion that showed a lack of responsiveness. The memory usage seems just as low as Lubuntu.

[N4RPS]

Hello!

I don't think it is necessarily LXLE itself. I'm thinking that some of the packages included in LXLE make for a noticeable difference in responsiveness, and I didn't take the time to remove them all...

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Rob