Post #3850329
2026-07-16 04:35 UTC
I have a Lenovo Flex 2 15, which has an i3, 1080p display with intel graphics (although it’s a 15" display) and upgraded to 16 GB of RAM
I use AntiX/MX Linux bc they’re made with lower spec/older systems in mind. I started with AntiX-core to keep everything as lightweight (not a ton of background processes = low memory usage, low cpu usage) as possible
I use Sway bc 1. It’s more lightweight than a full DE, and 2. Keyboard navigation is a must for laptops (trackpads only exist to inflict pain and misery on the world)
A couple great things about this setup is that it rarely overheats (as long as I keep it to a couple tasks at a time), and the battery can last for a 2 hours if I forget to plug it in
Even if you don’t end up going with any of these suggestions, please take this to heart: never stop tweaking your system. You end up learning so much about it, and every little change makes it feel all that much more special to you
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@kiol@discuss.online 2026-07-16 04:43
Added to the list. I’ve been considering mxlinux, but went with lubuntu’s lxqt for experimenting recently. I make a podcast called Linux Prepper, where I’ve been exploring such setups.