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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Are older, but Linux compatible computers capable of running the newest kernel/version of various distros? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Macaroni9538@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Guys I truly don't mean to spam the community but these are legit questions. Yesterday I posted about linux compatibility and computers and every single person gave me knowledge to use and you're all awesome.

Now my question is, I will undoubtedly be purchasing an older machine, would an older but good running machine still be able to install the latest kernels or versions of distros or are you limited to older versions only, based on the era of your laptop or is it really about the hardware you have? I know ram, disk space, basic stuff like that matters with distros, but I know that will not be a problem. I guess I'm thinking beyond that like processors. are older processors or anything else hold certain machines from being compatible with the newest and greatest kernels? Thanks!

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[–] atomkarinca@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

i have a t420 and running up-to-date void linux perfectly fine.

[–] lidstah@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

good old x201 here (i5-720m iirc), 8GB ram, sata ssd. Debian stable. No DE, just stumpWM. Not watching 4k youtube videos but runs fairly well for a 13 years old machine.

[–] Extrasvhx9he@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

Same only suffers with gpu support on my t430. Have to use nouveau to get some kind of external signal from the displayport

[–] Macaroni9538@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That seems to be the most popular model. How old is it, if you know?

[–] atomkarinca@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

i guess it's from 2011.