mac - Best linux Distro for older machines? (Macbook end 2009) - Ask Ubuntu


this question has answer here:

my parents have old laptop ( macbook ref ) wich start lag on last os version. i'm looking light distro install.

they use laptop go on internet (any browser) , use open office or equivalent. need intuitive distro 'cause don't understand how computer works , i'm far away computer maintenance (i can install distro christmas).

i hesitate between ubuntu other de unity (elementary os?) or linux mint (lighter, have quite bad gui) or buy os x snow leopard (past version of osx).

thanks help!

ps: hope have not made many spelling mistakes... ^^'

best distro old hardware lubuntu. elementary os best looking distro. can go too.


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