XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:47:40 +0000, Tyrone wrote:   
      
   >> To be honest, even the most common Linux distributions will run   
   >> fine on decade-old machines.   
   >   
   > Actually, so will Windows. I installed Windows 11 on Gen 4 i7 (4   
   > cores/8 threads) with 16GB/1TB SSD. Runs fine. I also installed   
   > Windows 11 on a 10 year old Dell tablet with a Core M-5Y71 CPU,   
   > 8GB/256GB SSD. Runs fine.   
      
   I’m sure a grizzled Dimdows wiz like you has no problem getting around   
   Microsoft’s “official” hardware requirements. But don’t you think this   
   is a bit beyond the capabilities of your average user?   
      
   Which is why they say, Windows is a great OS -- if your time is worth   
   nothing.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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