5th June 2025 - Using Linux to Rejuvenate an Old Laptop

Chris demonstrated how he converted an old laptop from Windows to Linux. He covered the following topics:
- The development of Linux and its relationship to Unix.
- The reasons for updating the laptop with Linux instead of a more recent version of Windows.
- The hardware requirements for Linux.
- The detailed process of installing Linux and common applications.
- Chris then showed us Linux in action with several essential desktop applications.

Click here to see a copy of the slides.

Since the meeting, I noticed a 15-page article titled “Linux Distros - The Ultimate Windows 10 Upgrade” in the April 2025 edition of PC PRO. This article compares eight “distros” in detail and provides practical implementation information.