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Linux for a 2006 Asus laptop
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i want to have an usable computer, not something that freezes in every minute and fries itself. Because of this, windows 7, Debian, openSUSE is not taken into consideration. Just like Arch and Artix, since it is a 32bit computer, artix, arch doesn't have 32bit builds. Void can work, though
Another recommendation: Peppermint Linux, a lightweight Debian-based distro with XFCE as the desktop. Designed for older computers, and has a 32-bit version. Not to be confused with Linux Mint.
Safety info: Do not use Damn Small Linux, it is unmaintained and will not receive any security fixes.
About Debian, OpenSUSE not taken into consideration: Linux under-the-hood (not the desktop components) are fast even on old hardware. If you use a light DE/WM like XFCE or IceWM it will run quite smoothly. I have installed Debian on an old computer (2GB RAM, single core Celeron CPU, spinning HDD) and I have not noticed any significant slowdowns.
About Windows 7: I know it's absolutely unusable, I just don't want to see it destroyed. Like a rusted-out undriveable classic car that I don't want to see in a junkyard. Maybe copy the HDD image or something?
I installed antix meanwhile, now can't connect to wifi
It has a wifi card, it worked on windows. Network Manager is not installed. No way to install it without internet. Idk the network driver. Now i run a web server from it, using an ethernet cable
If your ethernet works, then you can connect and then install NetworkManager using apt.
If it doesn't work, try booting into the Live ISO, downloading the package onto the hard drive without installing, then rebooting into the normal environment and installing from the file.