Hey fellow Linux enthusiasts! I’m curious to know if any of you use a less popular, obscure or exotic Linux distribution. What motivated you to choose that distribution over the more mainstream ones? I’d love to hear about your experiences and any unique features or benefits that drew you to your chosen distribution.

  • bundes_sheep@lemmy.oneEnglish
    12·
    9 months ago

    Bodhi Linux. I have an old System76 Starling netbook that stopped working after some updates left it in the dust. I think it had a netbook version of Ubuntu on it originally. Years later I installed Bodhi Linux on it (since it was supposed to be good for low spec machines) and I currently use it as an Angband terminal, a photo slideshow device, and occasionally surf the web with it just because I can :)

    I’m amazed at how well it works with an Intel Atom processor, 2GB of ram, and a 250GB disk drive. Kudos to the Bodhi Linux team.

    • CarlCook@feddit.de
      5·
      9 months ago

      Tried it out as a last resort on an old ThinkPad … and had it running for some 5 years. This is a seriously good daily driver!

      • mFat@lemdro.idOPEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        There are plenty of these “light” systems. All are fast and snappy until you open a web browser :(

        • CarlCook@feddit.de
          2·
          9 months ago

          True. I tried some other rather light-weight distros but no other gave me a comparable polished experience.

    • njordomir@lemmy.world
      2·
      9 months ago

      Bodhi was really cool when I briefly tried it out. I bet it could revive my old netbook. I have a special spot in my heart for distros that work well with low spec hardware.