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What is the best Linux OS for an older computer?

I have an older compter (Windows 95) that I don’t want to just add to the landfill. A friend suggested a Linux OS, (which works better on older systems) but there are so many that I don’t know which to choose. All I want is to surf the internet (maybe with firefox) and use IM. What’s the best?

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Gamla Stan, 26, SE | 3 years, 7 months ago (10 hours, 20 minutes after post)

Any linux distro should do, really. What’s the system specs? Each linux distrobution has different aspects. For example, Fedora core is a widely used, easy to setup, and fairly light — but if the system is even older, you may need to use a leaner distro like Gentoo, which while significantly more difficult to install, will allow you to use much “lighter” system elements.

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