What distro would you recommend for a 32-bit old Acer One laptop?

Doll_Tow_Jet-ski@kbin.social to Linux@lemmy.ml – 44 points –

It's an old model (Acer One D257) Processor is Intel Atom. Memory is 1GB DDR3 with 320 GB of HDD. I currently Have MX 21 running on it, but I need to reinstall because I forgot the root password. Since I'm reinstalling the OS, I thought I'd ask here for recommendations for an OS that makes the most of this oldie.

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Debian

Isnt min suggested 2GB for debian? Well I was running it on 1GB

I installed it successfully on a 512 MB machine the other day, with LXQT. Didn't run very well though.

Yeah it's going to be a debian-based at least, that's for sure

Debian based distros can be very different from each other. Ubuntu, Mint, Pop!, etc are all based off debian. I think what the commenter you're replying to is saying is to install the stock debian image, because that's the lightest version of debian.

I used to like Debian based (and still do; I use it on my server with no intention of switching) but Opensuse is great on the desktop and supports 32 bit. Even tumbleweed is rock solid.