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What's the best light desktop env to install in a Linux distro?

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I want to revive an old Lenovo laptop with an AMD A6 2.6GHz and 4GB ram, what would be the best option for a DE?

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Eugenia@lemmy.ml
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That’s fast enough to run the latest Linux Mint with Cinnamon. I have two laptops with the exact same cpu speed (passmark score) and 4 GB of ram. With 2 GB swap file you will be in business.

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Oh, that’s pretty neat info. I’m more of an Arch user but I might give Linux mint a try now that I know that. Thanks

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azvasKvklenko@sh.itjust.works
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Cinnamon Cinnamon is available for Arch, would be the same or better

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Tyoda@lemm.ee
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Arch + Cinnamon is neato!

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