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As someone who's been around the block a few hundred times with technology, planned obsolescence has long bothered me.
When Microsoft released Windows 11, it became clear that a lot of hardware wouldn't support the new version of Windows. Many people ended up having to purchase new systems if they wanted to stick with Windows. For some, that wasn't an option, so they had to continue using a Windows operating system that would eventually fall out of support. That meant no more security updates, which can leave users -- and their data -- vulnerable.
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If you've found yourself in such a situation, there's hope in the form of a handful of Linux distributions designed specifically for older or less-powerful hardware. With these operating systems, you can revive an old machine and make it run as though it were new.
Here are 9 Linux distributions that are perfectly at home on older (and even newer) hardware.
1. Bodhi Linux
Great for those willing to learn new things
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