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		freedomben on Feb 25, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Oldest Viable Laptop (2017) I'm assuming OP is running Ubuntu 16.04 since 18.04 lacks support for 32-bit. Sounds like OP is a very casual linux user so maybe would rather not invest any effort into it, but Fedora still supports 32-bit and makes an amazing desktop experience. Highly recommend trying it out. It might render the software complaints moot since a lot has changed in 3 years.

nwallin on Feb 25, 2019 [–]

The standard CPU in the x61 is a T7300, which is a 64 bit CPU. I really don't understand the need for 16.04 at all.

keithpeter on Feb 25, 2019 | [–]

Yup, I have an X61s running Xubuntu 18.04 quite nicely. 2Gb and a cheap 64Gb SSD.

freedomben on Feb 25, 2019 | | [–]

oh haha, I stand corrected, thanks.

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