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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject: Re: What old Linux distro to run on a old Pentium III PC?
Date: 6 Jul 2025 04:34:08 GMT
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On Sat, 5 Jul 2025 15:31:36 -0700, Bobbie Sellers wrote:

> 	I have  a friend who really wants her EEEPC to run but she had 
Ubuntu
> 14.02 installed and is unwilling to turn her back on it and learn to use
> anoher distribution.

Understood. At this point I've been through so many distros and DEs in the 
last 30 or so years it's like driving a car. Adjust seat and mirrors, find 
lights, directionals, wipers, radio, drop it into gear and go. If it's a 
manual, find out where R is; some of them are weird.