Why Install Linux on an Old Laptop? Linux is a “lighter” operating system than Windows. In general, it requires fewer resources to run well, and as a result, it can breathe new life into older ...

While Ubuntu is free to install and use for individuals, organizations can pay for support and for a host of other Ubuntu-based products, such as server software.

If you don’t have a USB disc drive, you can also create a bootable USB flash disc following the instructions at Pen Drive Linux. The instructions for Ubuntu 8.04 reportedly also work with 8.04.1.

By following these steps, you can successfully install Puppy Linux on a USB flash drive, creating a portable and secure operating system that you can use on various machines.

Using a custom boot menu, GRUB, we can choose between the two operating systems when we power on our PC. In this how to, we shall learn how to dual boot Linux with Windows, using Ubuntu and ...

If you’d rather have a Windows 7-like interface on your old computer, try installing Linux Mint.

Perhaps they referenced this guide to create a bootable Live USB on Windows, allowing them to test drive something like Ubuntu without making any changes to their PC.

From the Hardware 2.0 mailbag: Can you install Ubuntu on a USB flash drive?Yes, yes you can. Here's how.

Why won’t Linux install on modern Lenovo laptops? The discovery of this problem set off a recent firestorm. But contrary to initial speculation, it’s not that Microsoft is forcing Lenovo to ...