Questions tagged [laptop]

for questions about running Linux on laptops.

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Should I install an older Linux for old machine?

I have a Dell Inspiron and an Acer Aspire One, both laptops are about 6-8 years old I believe. I tried various latest lightweight Linux recommanded by various website articles, including and not limited to Cent OS, Linux Lite, Linux Mint, Lubuntu,…
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Linux on Lenovo Z575 - no display after installation

I am trying to install Linux on Lenovo Ideapad Z575 (AMD). When I run Ubuntu or Fedora from a LiveCD, I got some initial screens (purple screen with small icon for Ubuntu, some information screen from Fedora), and then.... nothing. For Ubuntu, I…
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Can changing systems too often harm my computer

I've been hopping from one linux distribution to another to another to another to another... and I've been wondering, is changing an operating system just like installing a program to the computer, meaning that I can do it again and again and again…