So your computer wheezes like a harmonica every time you open a browser tab.
Before you send it to the great recycling bin in the sky, there’s a good chance it just needs a lighter operating system – not a eulogy.

Linux has dozens of flavors, and some are shockingly good at reviving old machines.
We’re talking systems that make a dusty 2010 laptop feel like it just downed an espresso.

You don’t need to guess which version will run best – we already did the homework (and the trial installs, and the BIOS wrestling).
Check out our complete compatibility cheat sheet here:
The Old Computer Linux Compatibility Guide

It lists real makes, models, and year ranges with the best Linux match for each – organized, verified, and very nerd-approved.
Save a computer. Learn a new skill. Upset Big Tech a little.


Need help breathing life into your machine?
That’s literally what we do in Kirksville. Bring it by, or message us through Switchboard Tech Services.